puff
noun
Definitions of puff noun
substance(物質)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a small quantity of smoke, air, or a substance that rises in a small cloud.
一小口（煙霧）；一小團（氣體）
He exhaled a puff of smoke towards his reflection in the mirror.
他朝著鏡子裡的自己呼出一口煙霧。
She swept the floor lightly, causing a puff of dust to rise.
她輕輕地掃地，揚起了一團灰塵。
A gentle breeze carried a puff of smoke.
一陣微風吹過，帶起了一縷煙霧。
food(食物)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a light pastry made with puff pastry, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients.
泡芙；酥皮點心
The bakery is known for its delicious cream puffs.
這家麵包店以其美味的奶油泡芙而聞名。
At the party, they served a variety of mini cheese puffs.
在派對上，他們提供了各種迷你芝士泡芙。
I enjoy a chocolate puff with my coffee every morning.
我每天早上都喜歡搭配咖啡享用一個巧克力泡芙。
praise(讚美)
- Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)
a piece of writing or speech that excessively praises something.
（美國非正式）吹捧性文章；吹捧性言論
The article reads more like a puff piece than an objective analysis.
這篇文章讀起來更像是吹捧性文章，而不是客觀分析。
The review of the film is clearly a puff piece, trying to attract viewers.
這部電影的評論顯然是吹捧性文章，試圖吸引觀眾。
He refused to write a puff piece about the politician.
他拒絕為這位政治人物寫吹捧性文章。
smoking(吸煙)
- Countable(可數名詞)
the act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, pipe, or similar item.
吸（煙）；抽（煙）
He paused briefly before taking another puff.
他短暫停頓了一下，然後又吸了一口。
She took a deep puff and then exhaled slowly.
她深吸了一口，然後慢慢地吐出。
After a moment of contemplation, he took a puff, seeming to search for an answer.
沉思片刻後，他吸了一口，似乎在尋找答案。
Phrases of puff noun
- be out of puff
To breathe with difficulty due to physical exertion; to be short of breath.
氣喘吁吁（因體力活動）
• I was out of puff after running up that hill.
我跑上山後上氣不接下氣。
verb
Definitions of puff verb
breathe(呼吸)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to breathe rapidly and with difficulty, often due to physical exertion.
（通常因運動）喘氣；急促地呼吸
She spoke with a puff after finishing the run.
她跑完後喘著氣說話。
I was puffing by the time I reached the top of the hill.
我爬到山頂時已經氣喘吁吁。
He collapsed on the sofa, puffing after the strenuous workout.
他在劇烈運動後癱在沙發上喘氣。
smoke(吸煙)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to inhale and exhale the smoke from a cigarette, pipe, or similar item.
吸煙；抽煙
He sat there, leisurely puffing on a cigar.
他坐在那裡，悠閒地抽著雪茄。
She leaned against the wall, puffing on her cigarette.
她靠在牆上，抽著她的香煙。
Despite being told to quit, he continued to puff away.
儘管被告知要戒菸，他還是繼續抽著。
emit(排放)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to send out smoke or steam in clouds.
噴出；冒出（蒸汽或煙霧）
The old factory chimney puffed out thick black smoke.
舊工廠的煙囪噴出濃濃的黑煙。
The volcano began to puff out ash and steam.
火山開始噴出灰燼和蒸汽。
The steam locomotive chugged by, puffing clouds of steam.
蒸汽火車頭轟隆駛過，噴出陣陣蒸汽。
Phrases of puff verb
- puff and pant
To breathe rapidly and with difficulty, typically as a result of physical exertion or strenuous activity.
呼吸吁吁（運動後）
• After running up the stairs, he walked into the room, puffing and panting.
跑上樓梯後，他走進房間，氣喘吁吁。
Idioms
- vanish/go up/disappear in a puff of smoke
To disappear suddenly and completely, leaving no trace.
形容突然且完全地消失，不留痕跡。
• The project vanished in a puff of smoke after the funding ran out.
這個項目在資金耗盡後瞬間消失了。
Phrasal Verbs of puff
- puff something out
to expand your chest or cheeks by filling them with air
使（胸膛或臉頰）膨脹
• When she heard the news, she couldn't help but puff her cheeks out.
當她聽到這個消息時，她忍不住鼓起了臉頰。
- puff up
When a part of your body swells and enlarges due to infection or injury.
（因感染或受傷）腫脹
• His hand puffed up due to an allergic reaction.
他的手因過敏反應而腫脹。
- puff something up
to expand or fill something with air, or cause it to enlarge in this manner
（使）變得更大或鼓起
• To make the pillow comfortable, you need to puff it up.
為了讓枕頭舒適，你需要把它弄蓬鬆。