puffed

• 形容词，英式英语中用来形容一个人气喘吁吁，通常是在体力活动之后。

An adjective used in British English to describe someone who is out of breath, typically after physical exertion.

1. Gathered for protruding fullnessB2formal

   Describes fabric or material that has been gathered or arranged to create a soft, rounded, protruding shape.

   蓬起的

   • The dress had puffed sleeves that were very fashionable in the 1980s.
   • She wore a blouse with puffed shoulders.
   • The curtains were made with puffed fabric at the top.

   同义词billowygatheredpuffy

2. Out of breathA2informal

   Breathing heavily or quickly, typically after physical exertion.

   气喘吁吁

   • He was puffed after running up the stairs.
   • She felt puffed after the long hike.
   • The dog was puffed from chasing the ball.

   同义词breathlesshuffingpantingwheezingwinded

• 动词，表示喷出或吹出一小股空气、烟或蒸汽，也表示使某物膨胀或鼓起来。

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting a short burst of air, smoke, or steam, or to swell or inflate something.

1. Exhale smoke stronglyB1informal

   To forcefully blow out smoke, typically from a cigarette or pipe.

   喷烟

   • He puffed on his cigar and watched the sunset.
   • She puffed out a cloud of smoke.
   • The old man puffed thoughtfully on his pipe.

   同义词blowdischargeemitexhalewaft

2. Inhale or draw in airB1informal

   To suck in or take air, often in short bursts.

   吸入

   • She puffed in the fresh morning air.
   • He puffed on the inhaler to relieve his asthma.
   • The runner puffed deeply after the sprint.

   同义词breathedrawgaspinhalepantsuck

3. Breathe noisily from exhaustionB1informal

   To breathe heavily and audibly, especially after physical exertion.

   喘粗气

   • After climbing the stairs, he was puffing loudly.
   • She puffed and panted after the long run.
   • The dog puffed heavily in the heat.

   同义词gasphuffpantwheeze

4. Make proud or conceitedC1formal

   To cause someone to feel overly proud or self-important.

   使自负

   • The praise puffed him up with pride.
   • Her success puffed her ego to an unbearable level.
   • He was puffed up by the compliments from his boss.

   同义词elateexaltinflatepuff upswell

   反义词deflatehumble

5. Praise extravagantlyC1informal

   To praise someone or something in an exaggerated or excessive manner.

   吹捧

   • The critic puffed the movie as a masterpiece.
   • She puffed up her friend's achievements in the speech.
   • The advertisement puffed the product's benefits beyond reality.

   同义词extolglorifylaudoverpraiseplugtout

   反义词belittlecensurecondemncriticizedenigratedeprecatedisparagemock

6. Speak scornfully or blusteringlyC1informal

   To speak in a pompous, arrogant, or dismissive way.

   傲慢或自夸地说

   • He puffed and blustered about his own importance.
   • She puffed at the suggestion, dismissing it outright.
   • The manager puffed scornfully at the new proposal.

   同义词blusterboastbragjeerscoffsneerswaggervaunt

7. Swell or enlargeB2formal

   To cause something to become larger or swollen, or to become swollen itself.

   膨胀

   • The dough puffed up in the oven.
   • His ankle puffed after the injury.
   • The wind puffed the sails of the boat.

   同义词billowbulgedistendexpandinflateswell

   反义词collapsecompresscontractdeflateflattenshrink

8. Blow hard and loudlyB1informal

   To emit air or breath in a strong, audible burst.

   喷出

   • The dragon puffed out a cloud of smoke.
   • He puffed hard to blow out the candles.
   • The steam engine puffed loudly as it started moving.

   同义词blastblowexhalegusthuffpant

短语动词变体puff outpuff up