单词	fluff
释义	fluff1 nounfluff2 verb flufffluff1 /flʌf/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINfluff1 Origin: 1700-1800 Probably from flue ‘fluff’ (16-19 centuries), from Flemish vluwe Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES fluff under the bed The magazine is a mix of fashion, fluff, and some serious journalism. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Disadvantages of the stuff are that it attracts fluff, hair and biscuit crumbs. I told her about the fluff. Indeed, as he shut the car door, he brushed at one sleeve as if to remove wrinkles as well as fluff. It was the cotton fluff sifting from the air. The cellulose fluff, although more bulky, is just a parachute, to be discarded. The model was a little misshapen, the face furred with fluff from her pocket, but it was still intact. With Walker, they give fluff a spine and serve up sentiment. word sets WORD SETS► Household airbed, nounair conditioning, nounair freshener, nounappliance, nounbachelor flat, nounback-to-back, nounbackyard, nounballcock, nounbar, nounbarn, nounbarrow, nounbaseboard, nounbasket, nounbay window, nounbeater, nounbedclothes, nounbedding, nounbed linen, nounbedspread, nounbidet, nounblade, nounbleach, nounboard, verbboarding, nounbobbin, nounbog, nounbog roll, nounbolt, nounbolt, verbboom box, nounboudoir, nounbow window, nounbric-a-brac, nounbutler, nouncarpet, nouncarpet, verbcarpeting, nouncasket, nouncement, nouncentral heating, nouncentrepiece, nounchamber, nounchamber pot, nounchange purse, nounchimney breast, nounchimney-piece, nounChristmas stocking, nounChristmas tree, nouncloth, nouncoal, nouncoal scuttle, nouncolour scheme, nouncomforter, nounconvection oven, nounconvector, nouncooker, nouncooler, nouncounterpane, nouncreosote, nouncubbyhole, nouncurtain, nouncurtain hook, nouncushion, noundaily, noundefrost, verbden, noundesk tidy, noundes res, noundetergent, noundimmer, noundomestic, adjectivedomestic, noundomesticated, adjectivedomesticity, noundomestic science, noundomestic service, noundoor, noundormer, noundraughty, adjectivedrive, noundriveway, noundrop cloth, nounduplex, noundust, nounduvet, noundwelling, noundwelling house, nounearthen, adjectiveeggshell, nounempties, nounfire alarm, nounfirelighter, nounflock, nounflooring, nounfluff, nounflush, verbflypaper, nounflyswatter, nounfold, verbfootman, noungarage sale, noungarbage, noungasman, noungas meter, noungate, noungatehouse, noungatepost, noungateway, noungauze, noungingham, nounglass, nounglaze, verbglazing, noungrating, noungroan, verbguardrail, noungutter, nounguttering, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhandkerchief, nounhandyman, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhardware, nounheat, nounheatproof, adjectiveheat-resistant, adjectiveheirloom, nounhelper, nounhot-water bottle, nounhouseboy, nounhousekeeper, nounhousemaid, nounhousewares, nounhumidifier, nounhurricane lamp, nounimmersion, nounimmersion heater, nouninlaid, adjectiveinlay, nouninsulation, nouninterior decorator, nounionizer, nounironwork, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounkeepsake, nounkeyhole, nounknocker, nounlag, verblagging, nounlanding, nounlaundry basket, nounlinen, nounloo, nounmaid, nounmaidservant, nounmailbox, nounmajordomo, nounmanor, nounmantelpiece, nounmasking tape, nounmirror, nounmosquito net, nounmote, nounmothball, nounmoulding, nounmouth, nounmove, nounmoving van, nounmullion, nounnewspaper, nounniche, nounnonflammable, adjectivenook, nounobjet d'art, nounodd-job man, nounoilcloth, nounoil-fired, adjectiveornament, nounouthouse, nounoverflow, nounpad, nounpail, nounpaint, nounpaint, verbpaintbrush, nounpainting, nounpalatial, adjectivepaling, nounpalisade, nounpanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpaper, nounpaper, verbpartition, nounparty wall, nounpasskey, nounpaste, nounpatina, nounpebbledash, nounpegboard, nounpencil, nounpencil sharpener, nounpendulum, nounpension, nounpercale, nounpicture rail, nounpiggy-bank, nounpillowcase, nounpin, nounpincushion, nounplace card, nounplace mat, nounplastic wrap, nounplug, nounplughole, nounplumbing, nounplunger, nounpoker, nounpomander, nounpotpourri, nounpress, nounprivy, nounproperty, nounpunkah, nounQ-tip, nounqueen-size, adjectivequilted, adjectiverail, nounrailing, nounrake, verbrambling, adjectiveramp, nounredecorate, verbrelay, verbremote, nounremote control, nounretainer, nounribbon development, nounroller blind, nounrug, nounrumpus room, nounsafety match, nounsanitation worker, nounsconce, nounScotch tape, nounscrapbook, nounscrap paper, nounscreen, nounscreen door, nounscrew, nounscrew top, nounscullery, nounscuttle, nounSellotape, nounsheet, nounshelving, nounshower, nounshutter, nounshuttered, adjectivesink, nounskirting board, nounsliding door, nounsoft furnishings, nounspiral staircase, nounspittoon, nounsponge bag, nounsteam iron, nounstitch, verbstitching, nounstopcock, nounstorage heater, nounstove, nounstripper, nounsump, nounswag, nounswing door, nountablecloth, nountable linen, nountable mat, nountableware, nountaper, nountapestry, nountarpaulin, nountelevision, nountelly, nounterrycloth, nounthinner, nounthrowaway, adjectivethumbtack, nountinsel, nountoilet, nountowel, nountowel rail, nountransistor radio, nountrash can, nountrash compactor, nountread, nountrunk, nountub, nountumble dryer, noununfurnished, adjectivevalance, nounvarnish, nounvase, nounVenetian blind, nounwalk-in, adjectivewall, noun-ware, suffixwastepaper basket, nounwater closet, nounway out, nounWC, nounweathercock, nounweather vane, nounwhite spirit, nounwick, nounwind chimes, nounwindow, nounwindow box, nounwindowpane, nounwindowsill, nounwipe, nounwoodpile, nounwoodshed, nounwrapper, nounwrapping, nounwrapping paper, nounyard, nounyard sale, noun 1soft light bits of thread that have come from wool, cotton, or other materials:  He was picking bits of fluff off his trousers. a ball of carpet fluff2soft light hair or feathers, especially on a young bird or animal:  The chicks were just balls of yellow fluff.3news, music, writing, work etc that is not serious or important:  a magazine full of pop and fashion fluff fluff1 nounfluff2 verb flufffluff2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE fluff Simple Form Present I, you, we, they fluff he, she, it fluffs Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they fluffed Present perfect I, you, we, they have fluffed he, she, it has fluffed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had fluffed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will fluff Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have fluffed Continuous Form Present I am fluffing he, she, it is fluffing you, we, they are fluffing Past I, he, she, it was fluffing you, we, they were fluffing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been fluffing he, she, it has been fluffing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been fluffing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be fluffing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been fluffing Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Fluff the couscous with a fork. I was so nervous that I fluffed my lines. It should have been an easy catch, but he fluffed it. We made the bed and fluffed up the pillows. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But I gave her a cold stare and fluffed my fur out. He was simply doing her hair, fluffing it out like a real hairdresser. Maximum loft is achieved when the bag is fluffed up. Or at least, that was the tragi-romantic picture Chesarynth had fluffed up in her mind. Our politicians rail about crime and fluff our dander up at election time. Since the version we use is quick-cooking, it will fluff up in about five minutes. Sparrows fluffed out against the cold, scratching among the sparks for seeds. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto do something in a careless or unskilful way► do (something) badly · I think I did pretty badly in the exam today.· They packed the glass and china for us, but they did it very badly and a lot of stuff got broken. ► mess up informal to do something badly because you have made mistakes, often so that you do not get the result you wanted: · I've practiced all week, but I'm still afraid I'll mess up.mess something up: · Don't ask Terry to do it - she'll probably just mess it up.mess up something: · Danny messed up three plays and made us lose the game. ► make a mess of also make a hash of British informal to do something badly and make a lot of mistakes, especially when it is important that you do it well: · Let's be honest. Most people make a mess of handling money.· She picked herself up and started the dance again, determined not to make a hash of it this time.make a complete hash of something: · I made a complete hash of the interview - I don't stand a chance of getting the job. ► screw up informal to spoil something you are trying to do, by making stupid mistakes: · If you screw up too many times, they'll kick you off the team.screw something up: · I was so nervous about the driving test that I screwed the whole thing up.screw up something: · My audition was going really well until I screwed the last part up. ► do a bad job to do something badly, especially a job you have been asked to do: · Most people think the mayor is doing a pretty bad job.do a bad job of doing something: · He did such a bad job of labeling these envelopes I don't think I'll ask for his help again. ► bungle if an organization or someone in authority bungles what they are trying to do, they fail to do it successfully because of stupid or careless mistakes: · The plan seemed simple enough, but the CIA managed to bungle the operation.· Analysts agree that the company bungled its response to the crisis. ► botch/botch up to do something badly, especially a practical job such as making or repairing something, as a result of being too careless or not having enough skill: · They were supposed to fix the roof, but they completely botched the job.botch something up: · We hired someone to fix the computer system, but he botched it up even more.botch up something: · I wouldn't take your car to that garage - they botch up the simplest jobs. ► mismanage if someone who is in charge mismanages a system or planned piece of work, they do it badly because they did not organize and control it properly: · The whole project was seriously mismanaged from the beginning.· Many people accused the government of mismanaging the environment and indirectly causing the flooding. ► fluff informal to do something badly because you are not paying enough attention, especially when it is your turn to do something in a play or in a game: · I was so nervous that I fluffed my lines.· It should have been an easy catch, but he fluffed it. ► not do yourself justice British to do something less well than you could, in an examination, game etc: · My grandfather was very intelligent, but he never did himself justice at school.· There were a couple of good performances, but most of the players didn't really do themselves justice. 1informal to make a mistake or do something badly SYN  mess something ↔ up:  He fluffed his shot and missed the goal. She fluffed her lines in the first scene.2 (also fluff something ↔ up/out) to make something soft become larger by shaking it:  She fluffed up the pillows for me.3 (also fluff something ↔ up/out) if a bird fluffs its feathers, it raises them and makes itself look bigger
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