respirator
UK ['res.pɪ.reɪ.tər] US [-tˌɚ] noun countable
■artificial breathing equipment 人工呼吸器；呼吸机•Doctors put the patient on a respirator.医生给病人接上了呼吸机。 ■a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent harmful substances from being breathed in 防毒面具•The firefighters wore respirators to help them breathe in the smoke-filled house.消防员戴上防毒面具以便能在烟雾弥漫的房中呼吸。 |