breathing space是什么意思?什么情况下可以使用?

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
这是个好问题!就像呼吸Breathing room一样, breathing space是一个喘息、冷静或决定下一步做什么的机会。在这里,演讲者说the UK's outdated laws have brought... a little bit of breathing space ,这意味着目前的立法已经让该国有时间考虑如何处理其e滑板车法律。示例: It'd be great to have Wednesdays off, for a bit of breathing space during the week. (星期三休息一下会很好。一周内你就有时间喘口气了。) 示例: I'm up to my ears in work. I wish I had some breathing space. (我被工作追着,希望我能休息一下。)