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核心介绍

项目	内容
节目	The English We Speak
集数	Episode 261026
发布日期	26 Oct 2026
级别	Intermediate (中级)
主持人	Feifei, Becca
时长	约 3 分钟
主题	表达对比观点：in the same breath

中文简介

本期节目介绍表达 “in the same breath”。当你用 “in the same breath” 表达两个想法时，就是对比这两者，并给后一个想法更大的分量。这个表达常与表示转折的连词（如 but, however, though）连用。

💡 核心含义：used to compare different ideas; it introduces a contradiction. Though different, both ideas could be true, but the latter idea, which comes after ‘in the same breath’, usually carries more weight.

重点词汇表

单词/短语	英文释义	中文释义	来源语境
in the same breath	used to compare different ideas; introduces a contradiction	与此同时；虽然……但……	核心表达
contradiction	a situation in which two statements or ideas are opposite or disagree	矛盾；自相矛盾	Becca 解释
carry more weight	to be more important or influential	更有分量；更重要	Becca 解释
coordinating conjunction	a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance	并列连词	Feifei 指出
contrast	the state of being strikingly different from something else	对比；反差	Becca 举例
volunteer	to offer to do something without being forced or paid	自愿做；主动承担	例句
overtime	time spent working beyond normal working hours	加班	例句

课文重点解析

1. 核心表达用法

Becca: "‘in the same breath’ is used to compare different ideas. It introduces a contradiction. Though different, both ideas could be true, but the latter idea, which comes after ‘in the same breath’, usually carries more weight."

Becca: “in the same breath” 用来比较不同的想法。它引入一种矛盾。虽然两种想法都可能成立，但“in the same breath”之后的那个想法通常分量更重。

关键点：

✅ 用于对比两种看似矛盾但可能同时成立的想法
✅ 后一个想法（in the same breath 之后）通常更重要、分量更重
✅ 常与 but, however, though 等转折连词连用

2. 语法重点：转折连词 + in the same breath

Feifei: “And you used the coordinating conjunction ‘but’ before the expression.”

Becca: “Conjunctions that show contrast, such as ‘but’, ‘however’ and ’though’, can be used before ‘in the same breath’ to introduce the differences between the ideas.”

常见搭配：

but in the same breath
however, in the same breath
though, in the same breath

课文实例解析

Example 1: 讨厌工作却自愿加班

My friend says she hates her job, but then in the same breath, she’s just volunteered for more overtime.

我的朋友说她讨厌自己的工作，但与此同时，她却自愿承担更多加班。 (后半句分量更重：其实她还愿意工作)

Example 2: 答应帮忙却说没时间

You said you wanted to help me, but then in the same breath, you say you’ve got no time, you can’t do it. I mean, which is it?

你说你想帮我，但与此同时，你说你没时间，做不到了。我是说，到底怎么样？

Example 3: 没钱却订昂贵假期

My friend says she’s run out of money, but in the same breath, she just told me that she’s booked a really expensive holiday. What’s going on?

我的朋友说她没钱了，但与此同时，她刚刚告诉我说她订了个非常昂贵的假期。这是怎么回事？

同义/相关表达对比

表达	含义	语气/语境
in the same breath	对比两种矛盾观点，后者分量更重	中性，口语/书面皆可
on the other hand	从另一个角度看	较正式，常用于论述
at the same time	与此同时；但是	中性，常用于补充观点
in the same instance	在同一时刻/情况下	较少见，表达同时性

批判性思考题

语义逻辑：为什么 “in the same breath” 之后的观点通常“分量更重”？如果把前后两句互换，意思会变吗？
连词搭配：除了 but, however, though，还能用哪些转折连词引出 “in the same breath”？试造句。
中文对应：中文里有哪些表达类似含义？（如：“虽说……但……”、“虽然……但是……”、“话虽如此……”）与英语表达有何细微差别？
语境适用性：这个表达适合正式场合（如商务邮件、学术写作）吗？为什么或为什么不？
实际运用：试用 “in the same breath” 写一句关于你自己的矛盾想法（例如：我想开始新爱好，但与此同时……）。

完整对话记录

Transcript

Feifei Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I’m Feifei.

Becca And I’m Becca.

Feifei Becca, last time we caught up, we were talking about your plans for the end of the month. Something about a hike?

Becca Ah, I remember that conversation. I’m thinking about going away soon, and I was considering a hiking holiday because I haven’t done that before, but in the same breath, I feel like I need to just relax.

Feifei That I understand. You just used ‘in the same breath’. What does it mean?

Becca Well, ‘in the same breath’ is used to compare different ideas. It introduces a contradiction. Though different, both ideas could be true, but the latter idea, which comes after ‘in the same breath’, usually carries more weight.

Feifei I see. So, as much as you’d like to try something new and go on a hiking holiday, you mostly just want to relax. And you used the coordinating conjunction ‘but’ before the expression.

Becca Yes. Conjunctions that show contrast, such as ‘but’, ‘however’ and ’though’, can be used before ‘in the same breath’ to introduce the differences between the ideas.

Feifei Right. Let’s hear some more examples.

Examples My friend says she hates her job, but then in the same breath, she’s just volunteered for more overtime. You said you wanted to help me, but then in the same breath, you say you’ve got no time, you can’t do it. I mean, which is it? My friend says she’s run out of money, but in the same breath, she just told me that she’s booked a really expensive holiday. What’s going on?

Feifei Are there any other phrases or expressions that mean the same thing or could be used like ‘in the same breath’?

Becca Well, you might have heard ‘on the other hand’, ‘at the same time’ or ‘in the same instance’. These phrases are fairly common and express a difference.

Feifei OK, that’s it for this programme, but join us next time to learn more English phrases and expressions. But for now, it’s goodbye!

Becca Bye!

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对比观点示例	卡片式滑动展示 3 个例句，每卡一中一英，突出后半句分量更重
转折连词标签	显示 but / however / though 等可前置连词，点击切换例句
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