to pause or rest for a short time until you can breathe comfortably or regularly again

I had to stop running to catch my breath. 我跑得喘不上气来，不得不停了下来。

In those days, I could run up several flights of stairs without even stopping to catch my breath.

He'd been struggling to catch his breath after leaving the pitchfield.

Let me just catch my breath and I'll be with you in a moment.

No, no, stop and get your breath. I'll run back to the shops for you.

Wait - I just need to get my breath back for a moment.

to stop breathing for a moment, or to begin to breathe correctly again after running or other exercise

I had to sit down and catch my breath. 我只好坐下喘口气。

If the exercises are too much, go ahead and stop to catch your breath before continuing.

One minute - I need to catch my breath.

She'd been struggling to catch her breath after leaving the field.

My poor uncle can't take more than a few steps without pausing to catch his breath.

"We gave a great performance," said Green, still catching his breath.

See also: catch verb (BREATHE)