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息を呑む, 息をのむ, 息を飲む, いきをのむ
1. to have one's breath taken away, to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.), to have one's breath catch in one's throat, to gulp
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は
1. indicates sentence topic
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
指示句子的主题;表示与另一选项(无论是否明确提及)形成对比;表示强调