inhalation
/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-hə-ˈlā-shən ˌi-nə-ˈlā-/ (ame, mw)
inhalation — 名詞
1. the action of pulling air, smoke, or other substances into the body through the
吸入
將空氣或物質吸進肺部的動作
the action of pulling air, smoke, or other substances into the body through the nose or mouth so that they reach the lungs
The doctor warned about the dangers of smoke inhalation after the fire.
醫生警告火災後吸入濃煙的危險。
collocation: smoke inhalation
Taking several deep inhalations helped calm Yusuf's nerves before the speech.
做了幾次深呼吸幫助Yusuf在演講前穩住緊張的情緒。
countable use: deep inhalation(s)
Leila felt a sharp pain on inhalation and went to see her doctor.
Leila吸氣時感到劇痛，於是去看了醫生。
Workers at the textile factory in Hanoi wear masks to prevent inhalation of harmful dust.
河內一家紡織廠的員工戴口罩，以防止吸入有害粉塵。
In yoga class the instructor reminded everyone to focus on slow, steady inhalations.
瑜伽課上，老師提醒大家專注於緩慢而穩定的吸氣。
- breathing in
everyday alternative; less formal and preferred in casual speech
- inhaling
gerund form; same register as 'inhalation' but can feel less clinical in context
- inspiration
formal medical/physiology term; rare in ordinary use
- exhalation
the act of breathing air out; the opposite physiological process
- expiration
formal medical term for breathing out; paired with 'inspiration'
文法句型
inhalation + of + substance
on + inhalation
countable: a deep inhalation / deep inhalations (plural)
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical, safety, and health contexts. The countable form (a deep inhalation / two inhalations) appears in meditation, singing, and clinical instructions. In everyday conversation, simpler alternatives such as 'breathing in' or 'breath' are more natural.