口气

1. tone; note

♦ 严肃的~ a serious tone

♦ 改变~ change one's tone

♦ ~强硬的声明 a strongly worded statement

2. manner of speaking

♦ 他的~真不小。 He talked big.

♦ 总经理的话~很硬。 The general manager spoke with firmness.

3. what is actually meant; implication

♦ 听他的~, 好像感到为难。 Judging by the way he spoke, he seemed to be in an awkward situation.

另见 〖探口气〗