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huff

UK /hʌf/US /hʌf/

词源

源自中古英语 'hof', 拟声词,模仿急促呼吸的声音。

verb

❶ 因生气或不满而大声呼气,常伴随明显的呼吸声,用来表达愤怒或沮丧的情绪。

“She huffed in frustration when she couldn't open the jar.”

(她打不开罐子时,气呼呼地呼了口气。)

“He huffed and puffed after climbing the stairs.”

(爬完楼梯后,他气喘吁吁。)

同义词:puff, snort, blow, pant, grumble

noun

❶ 愤怒或不满的情绪表现,通常指因小事而突然发脾气或生闷气。

“He left the meeting in a huff after the disagreement.”

(意见不合后,他气冲冲地离开了会议。)

“She's in a huff because her team lost the game.”

(因为她的队伍输了比赛,她正生闷气。)

同义词:tantrum, fit, outburst, anger, pique

常见短语

huff and puff — 形容费力地呼吸或做事,也用来表示虚张声势的威胁或抱怨。

“The wolf huffed and puffed but couldn't blow the house down.”

(狼使劲吹气,但没能把房子吹倒。)