“地道英语”：In the same breath 同时；话又说回来
Oct 27, 2026 · 5 min · 7 segments
英语表达 “in the same breath” 的字面意思是 “在同一次呼吸之中”，实际用来表示 “紧接着又说起另一件截然不同，甚至相反的事情”。它可以用来指出前后两种说法之间存在反差，有点类似中文里的 “不过话又说回来”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Becca 学习这个地道表达的含义和用法。
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Oct 27, 2026 · 5 min · 7 segments
英语表达 “in the same breath” 的字面意思是 “在同一次呼吸之中”，实际用来表示 “紧接着又说起另一件截然不同，甚至相反的事情”。它可以用来指出前后两种说法之间存在反差，有点类似中文里的 “不过话又说回来”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Becca 学习这个地道表达的含义和用法。
Becca, last time we caught up, we were talking about your plans for the end of the month.
Something about a hike…
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.
That I understand.
You just used in the same breath.
What does it mean? 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.
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 use the coordinating conjunction but before the expression.
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.
Right, let's hear some more 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?
Becca, last time we caught up, we were talking about your plans for the end of the month.
Something about a hike…
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.
That I understand.
You just used in the same breath.
What does it mean? 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.
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 use the coordinating conjunction but before the expression.
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.
Right, let's hear some more 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?
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