n. 一阵;喘息(puff的复数)
n a short light gust of air
n a light inflated pastry or puff shell
n exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
n bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
n a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
n thick cushion used as a seat
n a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
n forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
v smoke and exhale strongly
v suck in or take (air)
v breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
v make proud or conceited
v praise extravagantly
v speak in a blustering or scornful manner
v to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"
v blow hard and loudly

PUFFS的用法和样例:

例句

  1. There was a puff of steam from the engine before it stopped.机车喷出一股蒸气后就停了下来。
  2. She stubbed out the cigarette after the first puff.她只吸了一口就把香烟掐灭了。
  3. His speech was just puff.他的发言尽是吹捧而已。
  4. He blew out the candles with a single puff.他一口气吹灭了蜡烛。

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abamperes
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assistant principal
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background luminance sensor
be all one to
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mass storage disc
Maytiguid I.
mel'nikov
membrane of stapes
microdicks
midgardsormen
mixture optimum
mournfullest
Myorelaxin
myselfe
nephelite (nepheline)
non-H share Mainland private enterprise
not ready for prime time
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ossa Sylvii
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plane up
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portery
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right side engine
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strong army horse
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the KKK
the top flight
unvisored
Valkeala
vibrating-reed meter
When I die,the world dies with me.
When this is prescribed
whistlin
White's operation
Yambean