
好词典

源自中古英语 'hof', 拟声词,模仿急促呼吸的声音。
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。)
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。)
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。)