puffs; puffed; puffing
puffs; puffed; puffing
Learner's definition of PUFF
1
: to breathe smoke from a cigarette, pipe, etc., in and out of the lungs抽,吸(香烟、烟斗等) [no object]
[+ object]
2
a : to produce or send out small clouds of smoke or steam喷出;吐出;冒出 [+ object]
[no object]
b always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move in a particular direction while producing clouds of steam or smoke喷着烟(或蒸汽)向某方向移动 3 [no object] informal
a : to breathe loudly especially because of hard physical activity喘粗气;气喘吁吁 b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move or do something while breathing loudly喘着气走(或做某事) 4
a [no object] : to become larger and rounder than normal膨胀;鼓起;肿胀 —
usually + up b [+ object] : to make (something) larger and rounder than normal使…膨胀;使…鼓起 —
usually + up
huff and puff
— see 1huff
puff out
[phrasal verb] puff (something) out or puff out (something)
: to make (something) larger and rounder by filling it with air使…膨胀;使…充气 -
She puffed out her cheeks, made a wish, and blew out the candles on her cake.她鼓起腮帮子,许了个愿,然后吹灭了蛋糕上的蜡烛。
-
A gust of wind puffed out the boat's sails.一阵风吹来,鼓起了船上的风帆。
puff (up) with pride
◊ When you puff (up) with pride or when you are puffed (up) with pride, you are very proud and stand or sit up straighter because of it.因自豪而挺直身板;趾高气扬
2 puff /ˈpʌf/ noun
plural puffs
plural puffs
Learner's definition of PUFF
1
[count] : an act of breathing something (such as smoke or medicine) into your lungs抽;吸 2
[count] : a movement of gas, smoke, or air that can be seen or felt(烟、气等的)吸进,呼出,运动 —
usually + of -
The magician disappeared in a puff of smoke.魔术师在一阵烟中消失了。
-
We saw puffs of smoke billowing from the chimney.我们看见烟囱中冒出阵阵青烟。
-
A sudden puff of cold air hit the back of my neck.突然一阵冷空气扑向了我的脖子后面。
3
[count] : a light, round pastry that contains a sweet filling油酥糕点;泡芙 — see also cream puff 4
British, informal + disapproving : speech or writing that praises someone or something too much吹捧性的言论;吹捧文章 [noncount]
[count]
5
[noncount] British, informal : breath 1