单词	buff
释义	buff1 nounbuff2 verbbuff3 adjective buffbuff1 /bʌf/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINbuff1 Origin: 1 1900-2000 buff ‘someone very interested in going to watch fires’ (1900-2000), from the buff-colored coats worn by volunteer New York City firefighters in the early 19th century. 2 1700-1800 buff ‘yellow leather made from buffalo skin’ (16-18 centuries), from Old French buffle ‘wild cattle’, from Old Italian bufalo; ➔ BUFFALO3 1800-1900 buff ‘bare skin’ (17-19 centuries), from ‘leather’; ➔ BUFF1 (2) Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "How many films did Hitchcock make?" "Ask Paul, -- he's a great film buff." The market for magazines for computer buffs is growing all the time. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Alas, even the most well-meaning opera buffs have an unfortunate habit of making their favorite indoor sport sound impossibly complicated. Computer buffs have a different phrase for it: garbage in, garbage out. Conspiracy buffs are having a field day speculating about White House motives. Describing himself as a history buff, Acosta offers his Web site primarily as a catalyst for further discussion. I don't just mean football supporters, or race-goers, or athletics buffs. Immature similar, but with whole upperparts mottled buff. There is little to fight over except narrow policy niceties that interest only foreign affairs buffs and bore most voters. Thesaurus THESAURUS► expert someone who has a lot of knowledge about something or skill at doing something: · a computer expert· an expert on beetles· It’s best to ask an expert. ► specialist an expert who has studied a particular medical or technical subject for a long time and knows much more about it than other people: · She is a specialist in corporate finance.· My doctor sent me to see a heart specialist. ► authority an expert whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected: · The professor is one of the world’s leading authorities on African art. ► connoisseur an expert on food, art, literature, or design, who has had a lot of experience and knows when something is of very good quality: · He was a connoisseur of fine wines.· His works are popular among connoisseurs. ► buff informal someone who is very interested in a subject and knows a lot about it: · a wine buff· Jazz buffs will be familiar with the band’s first album. ► virtuoso an expert player or performer: · The piece was played by violin virtuoso Pavel Sporcl.· a virtuoso pianist Longman Language Activatorsomeone who knows a lot about something► expert someone who know a lot about a subject: · The team of experts includes psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.expert in/on: · an expert in French history· A draft of the document was reviewed by experts on hospital infection control.medical/legal/financial etc expert: · Legal experts are saying that the man's conviction was unlawful. ► specialist someone who has studied a particular subject for a long time and knows much more about it than other people: · You really need a specialist for this job.specialist in: · Professor Williams teaches English Literature and is a specialist in the novels of George Orwell.computer/marketing/engine etc specialist: · The Health Department is seeking the advice of a team of tropical disease specialists. ► authority someone whose knowledge and opinions on a particular subject are greatly respected: authority on: · Reischauer became an authority on Japanese-American relations.· She was widely regarded as the country's leading authority on plant diseases. ► pundit someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially politics or economics, and who is asked to give their opinion about it on television, in newspapers etc: · If the pundits are right, the economic situation may become worse before the end of the year.· Hollywood pundits predicted the movie would grab the top spot in the ratings, but they were wrong. ► buff someone who knows a lot about a particular activity or subject because they are very interested in it: film/jazz/computer etc buff: · "How many films did Hitchcock make?" "Ask Paul, -- he's a great film buff."· The market for magazines for computer buffs is growing all the time. ► connoisseur someone who has great knowledge and experience of something such as art, furniture, food, or wine so that they can recognize what is the best: · The golden chanterelle, as it is commonly known, is a favorite among mushroom connoisseurs.connoisseur of: · Lord Burlington was a great collector and connoisseur of paintings. ► boffin informal British someone who knows a lot about a particular subject, especially a scientific or technical subject: · A few science boffins were asked for their opinions, but otherwise the article gave very little information. WORD SETS► Colours amber, nounamethyst, nounapricot, nounaquamarine, nounashen, adjectiveauburn, adjectiveazure, adjectivebar, nounbarred, adjectivebeige, nounblack, adjectiveblack, nounblack, verbblack and white, adjectiveblacken, verbbleed, verbblood-red, adjectiveblue, adjectiveblue, nounbluish, adjectivebold, adjectivebottle green, nounbrassy, adjectivebrindled, adjectivebronze, nounbronze, adjectivebrown, adjectivebrown, nounbuff, nounburgundy, nouncarmine, nouncarroty, adjectivecerise, nouncerulean, nounchartreuse, nouncherry, nounchestnut, nounchestnut, adjectivechromatic, adjectivechrome yellow, nounclaret, nounclear, adjectivecoffee, nouncool, adjectivecopper, nouncoral, adjectivecream, adjectivecreamy, adjectivecrimson, adjectivecyan, adjectivedappled, adjectivedapple-grey, nounDay-Glo, adjectivediscoloration, noundiscolour, verbdrab, adjectivedull, adjectivedun, noundusky, adjectivedye, verbebony, adjectivefawn, adjectiveflaxen, adjectiveflesh-coloured, adjectiveflorid, adjectivefluorescent, adjectiveflush, nounfuchsia, noungarish, adjectivegarnet, noungaudy, adjectivegay, adjectiveginger, adjectivegold, noungold, adjectivegolden, adjectivegray, green, adjectivegreen, noungreenish, adjectivegrey, adjectivegrey, noungreyish, adjectivehazel, adjectiveindigo, nouniridescent, adjectiveivory, nounjade, nounjet-black, adjectivekhaki, nounlavender, nounleaden, adjectivelemon, nounlilac, nounlily-white, adjectivelime green, nounlivid, adjectiveloud, adjectiveluminous, adjectivelurid, adjectivemagenta, nounmagnolia, nounmahogany, nounmaroon, nounmatch, nounmauve, nounmellow, adjectivemellow, verbmonochrome, adjectivemousy, adjectivemuddy, adjectivemulticoloured, adjectivemustard, nounmuted, adjectivenavy blue, adjectiveneutral, adjectiveochre, nounoff-white, nounolive, nounopalescent, adjectiveorange, nounpale, adjectivepastel, nounpastel, adjectivepeach, nounpea green, nounpearly, adjectivepepper-and-salt, adjectivepink, adjectivepink, nounpinkish, adjectiveplum, nounplum, adjectivepowder blue, nounprimary colour, nounprimrose, nounprismatic, adjectivepuce, adjectivepure, adjectivepurple, nounpurplish, adjectivered, adjectivered, nounredden, verbreddish, adjectiveredhead, nounrestrained, adjectiverich, adjectiverose, nounrose, adjectiveroseate, adjectiverose-coloured, adjectiverosy, adjectiveroyal blue, nounruby, nounruddy, adjectiverusset, nounsable, adjectivesaffron, nounscarlet, adjectivesepia, nounshade, nounshocking pink, nounsienna, nounsilver, nounsilver, adjectivesilvery, adjectivesky-blue, adjectivesnow-white, adjectivesnowy, adjectivesoft, adjectivesombre, adjectivesteely, adjectivetaupe, nountawny, adjectiveteal, nountint, nountint, verbtone, nounturquoise, nountwo-tone, adjectiveultramarine, nounumber, nounvermilion, nounvibrant, adjectiveviolet, nounwarm, adjectivewaxen, adjectiveweak, adjectivewhite, adjectivewhite, nounwhiten, verbwhitish, adjectiveyellow, adjectiveyellow, nounyellow, verbyellowy, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a film buff (=someone who is interested in films and knows a lot about them)· Film buffs will enjoy reading 'The 100 Best Movies of All Time'. ► a nostalgia buff informal (=someone who likes old things)· The restaurant, which still has its 1930s décor, is a favorite with nostalgia buffs. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► film · For the real film buff, however, the place to be has to be BlackStar. ► history · Describing himself as a history buff, Acosta offers his Web site primarily as a catalyst for further discussion.· But while basketball fans lost, history buffs gained. ► opera · Alas, even the most well-meaning opera buffs have an unfortunate habit of making their favorite indoor sport sound impossibly complicated.· Inside, bartenders wearing leather harnesses serve beer in cans to an assortment of brutes, heathens, and opera buffs. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► wine/film/opera etc buff Alas, even the most well-meaning opera buffs have an unfortunate habit of making their favorite indoor sport sound impossibly complicated. For the real film buff, however, the place to be has to be BlackStar. Inside, bartenders wearing leather harnesses serve beer in cans to an assortment of brutes, heathens, and opera buffs. It all started when wine buff Liz entered another competition in the Express. Rubbish, I hear all you wine buffs out there say. ► in the buff He looks lovely in hunting pink, and even better in the buff. Sit facing each other, cross-legged, in the buff. 1wine/film/opera etc buff someone who is interested in wine, films etc and knows a lot about them ► see thesaurus at expert2[uncountable] a pale yellow-brown colour SYN  beige3in the buff old-fashioned not wearing any clothes SYN  naked buff1 nounbuff2 verbbuff3 adjective buffbuff2 (also buff up) verb [transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINbuff2 Origin: 1800-1900 ➔ BUFF1; because leather was used for polishing ( ➔ BUFF1 (2)) Verb Table VERB TABLE buff Simple Form Present I, you, we, they buff he, she, it buffs Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they buffed Present perfect I, you, we, they have buffed he, she, it has buffed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had buffed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will buff Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have buffed Continuous Form Present I am buffing he, she, it is buffing you, we, they are buffing Past I, he, she, it was buffing you, we, they were buffing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been buffing he, she, it has been buffing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been buffing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be buffing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been buffing Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It also may be because she polishes her work to a high sheen, sometimes buffing away a pesky fact or two. Some manicurists will then buff the nail with a chamois pad to impart a sheen on the finished item. The next stage is buffing to a gloss finish. To age the look of the gourds, she buffs them with shoe polish. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a film buff (=someone who is interested in films and knows a lot about them)· Film buffs will enjoy reading 'The 100 Best Movies of All Time'. ► a nostalgia buff informal (=someone who likes old things)· The restaurant, which still has its 1930s décor, is a favorite with nostalgia buffs. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► up · Some one had even managed to buff up a shine on the old pewter candlesticks. to polish something with a cloth:  Sandra was buffing her nails.buff up phrasal verb informal to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger:  Smith buffed up for his role as Muhammad Ali. buff1 nounbuff2 verbbuff3 adjective buffbuff3 adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a film buff (=someone who is interested in films and knows a lot about them)· Film buffs will enjoy reading 'The 100 Best Movies of All Time'. ► a nostalgia buff informal (=someone who likes old things)· The restaurant, which still has its 1930s décor, is a favorite with nostalgia buffs. 1having a pale yellow-brown colour:  buff envelopes2informal attractive and looking as if you do a lot of exercise – used especially by young people:  He’s so buff!
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