气短qìduǎn 1.因疲劳、空气稀薄等原因而呼吸短促{short of breath (because of fatigue, rarified air, etc.); wheeze}: 爬到半山,感到有点～。{I found myself gasping for air when I climbed midway up the mountain.} 2.志气沮丧或情绪低落{crestfallen; dismayed; dispirited}: 试验失败并没有使他～。{He didn't lose heart when his experiment fell through.}