puff

pʌf
四级六级考研 Collins 1

英文释义

n. a short light gust of air
n. a light inflated pastry or puff shell
n. exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
n. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

中文翻译

n. 一阵喷烟, 肿块, 喘息
v. 喷出, 张开, 吹捧, (使)充气, 喘气, (使)骄傲, (使)膨胀

1
Collins 星级
9,777
BNC 频率
8,283
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记忆技巧

puff 是一个简单的词,没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到它与空气、气体的释放有关,常用于形容轻微的喷气或膨胀。

例句

1. The child took a deep breath and made a big puff of smoke with the toy.

孩子深吸一口气,用玩具喷出一大团烟雾。

2. She felt a puff of wind on her face as she walked outside.

她走出门时感受到一阵微风吹拂脸庞。

3. He decided to puff up the balloon before the party started.

他决定在派对开始前把气球吹起。

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