exhale

IPA/eksˈheɪl/
KK[ɛkshˈel]IPA/eksˈheɪl/

exhale — verb

  • exhalepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • exhaleshe / she / it
  • exhaledpast simple
  • exhaling-ing form

1. to release air from your lungs through your mouth or nose, especially in a slow

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to release air from your lungs through your mouth or nose, especially in a slow or controlled way — the opposite of inhaling

例句

Elena took a deep breath and slowly exhaled to calm herself before the exam.

sequence: took a deep breath + exhaled

Kwame exhaled a thick cloud of white vapor into the cold morning air.

exhale + direct object (vapor, smoke)

同義詞
  • breathe out

    more everyday and less technical than exhale; common in casual conversation

  • let out

    informal; used in phrases like 'let out a breath', focuses on the act of releasing

反義詞
  • inhale

    the direct opposite; refers to drawing air into the lungs

  • breathe in

    less formal equivalent of inhale

文法句型

exhale + noun (air, smoke, vapor)

exhale (no object)

用法筆記

Both transitive (exhale smoke, exhale air) and intransitive (just exhale). Frequently appears in medical, yoga, or relaxation contexts, often paired with inhale.

常見錯誤

❌She exhaled out the smoke.
✅She exhaled the smoke.
💡Exhale already means 'breathe out', so adding 'out' is redundant.
❌He exhaled in through his nose.
✅He exhaled through his nose.
💡'In' is the wrong direction; use 'inhaled' if you mean breathing in.