They reached the company out of breath only to be told they were fired.

他们上气不接下气地赶到公司，不料却被告知他们被开除了。

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To cause to be out of or short of breath.

使喘息使气急或使呼吸困难。

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To cause to be out of or short of breath.

使喘息使气急或使呼吸困难。

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