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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目！
We all need to breathe to live.
我们都要通过呼吸来生存。
And a room is a space in a house or building.
一个空间是指房屋或者建筑中的一块地方。
So, what could this expression mean? Breathing Room
那么，这个说法是什么意思呢？喘息的空间

Have you finished that big project for your class, Anna?
你完成了那个大课题了么，安娜？
No, I haven't. But the professor gave the class two more weeks to finish.
没有，我还没完成。但是教授给全班同学额外的两周时间来完成。
So now, I have a little breathing room.
所以现在，我有一点喘息的空间了。
Well, that's a relief. It's always nice to have breathing room.
哇，那你现在就轻松了。有喘息的空间总是好的。
Breathing room has a few meanings.
"喘息的空间"有很多意思。
It can mean giving someone enough space to relax and move comfortably.
它可以表示给某人足够的空间以舒适地休息或者行动。
But in our example, breathing room refers to relief from a source of pressure or stress.
但是在我们的例子中，"喘息的空间"指的是从压力中得到放松。
Anna now has more time to complete her project.
安娜现在有更多的时间来完成她的课题。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目！