late 14c., from Latin respirationem (nominative respiratio) "breathing, respiration," noun of action from past participle stem of respirare (see respire).
权威例句
1. She was given artificial respiration and cardiac massage.
有人给她做了人工呼吸和心脏按压。
2. Blood pressure and respiration are also recorded.
血压和呼吸也做了记录。
3. They made frequent checks on his respiration, pulse and blood.
他们经常检查他的呼吸 、 脉搏和血液.
4. They tried artificial respiration but it was of no avail.
他们试做人工呼吸,可是无效.
5. Rescuers pulled the child from the river, and she was given artificial respiration.