好词典
puffs
UK /pʌfs/US /pʌfs/
词源
源自中古英语 'puffen'，拟声词，模仿吹气的声音，可能与低地德语 'puffen'（喷出）有关。
noun
❶ 指蓬松柔软的小团物质，常用于形容云朵、烟雾或蓬松的衣物等轻盈蓬松的物体。
“White puffs of clouds floated across the blue sky.”
（一团团白色的云朵飘过蓝天。）
“She wore a scarf with little puffs of fur around the edges.”
（她戴着一条边缘有蓬松毛皮的围巾。）
❶ 指一种蓬松的糕点或零食，通常由膨化谷物或奶油制成，口感轻盈。
“She bought a bag of cheese puffs for the movie night.”
（她为电影之夜买了一袋芝士泡芙。）
“The bakery sells delicious cream puffs filled with vanilla custard.”
（这家面包店卖夹有香草奶油的泡芙。）
同义词:fluffs, clouds, whiffs, balls, buns
verb
❶ 指短促地吹气或喷出气体，常用来描述吸烟、蒸汽释放或轻微喷气的动作。
“The train puffed steam as it pulled into the station.”
（火车进站时喷出蒸汽。）
“He puffed on his pipe while thinking deeply.”
（他一边深思一边抽着烟斗。）
同义词:pant, blow, exhale, emit, whiff
常见短语
puff out — 指因膨胀或充气而鼓起，常用于描述衣物、羽毛或身体部位因空气或情绪而膨胀的状态。
“The bird puffed out its feathers to keep warm.”
（鸟儿蓬起羽毛保暖。）
puff up — 表示因骄傲或愤怒而显得膨胀或自大，也可指物理上的膨胀现象。
“He puffed up with pride when he won the award.”
（他获奖时骄傲得挺起胸膛。）