| 单词 | puff |
| 释义 | verb | noun puffpuff1 /pʌf/ ●○○ verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to breathe in and out while smoking a cigarette, pipe, etc.: He stood by the bar, puffing a cigar.puff on/at The old man puffed on his pipe.2[intransitive] to breathe quickly and with difficulty after running, carrying something heavy, etc.: He arrived at the door puffing and panting. → see also huff and puff at huff2 (1)3a)[transitive always + adv./prep.] to blow smoke or steam out of something: The boiler was puffing thick black smoke. b)[intransitive] if smoke or steam puffs from somewhere, it comes out in little clouds4[intransitive always + adv./prep.] if a steam train puffs somewhere, it moves while sending out little clouds of steam: A train puffed across the bridge.puff something ↔ out phrasal verb1puff out your cheeks/chest to make your cheeks or chest bigger by filling them with air: He stood up straight and puffed out his chest.2to produce or blow out smoke, steam, or airpuff up phrasal verb1puff something ↔ up to become bigger by increasing the amount of air inside, or to make something bigger in this way: Birds puff up their feathers to keep warm. As the noodles puff up, flip them over in the pan.2 if your eye, face, etc. puffs up, it swells painfully because of an injury or infection: He could feel his face puffing up.3puff somebody up to make someone feel very pleased or proud verb | noun puffpuff2 noun [countable] 1the action of taking the smoke from a cigarette, pipe, etc. into your lungs: puff on a nervous puff on a cigarette She took a puff and began to cough.2a sudden small movement of wind, air, or smoke: puff of a puff of smoke3the action of breathing in and blowing air out in short bursts after running, carrying something heavy, etc.4a cream/cheese/lemon etc. puff a piece of light pastry with a soft mixture of cream or cheese, etc. inside |
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