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poufs

/puːfs/

Meanings
noun

屁, 屁声

The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

Examples :

"Little Timmy blamed the unexpected series of poufs on the squeaky classroom chairs. "
小提米把突然传来的一连串“噗噗”的屁声，归咎于教室里吱吱作响的椅子。
physiology body sound
noun

抬价者，虚抬价格的行为

A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.

Examples :

"The antique dealer hired poufs to inflate the bidding at the estate sale, hoping to drive up the price of a chipped vase. "
那位古董商雇了抬价者在遗产拍卖会上虚抬价格，希望能抬高一个带缺口花瓶的价格。
business economy job commerce finance

Related Words

Illustration monofilament

monofilament noun

/ˌmɑnoʊˈfɪləmənt/ /ˌmɒnoʊˈfɪləmənt/

单丝，单纤维。

"The fisherman used a strong, nearly invisible monofilament line to catch the trout. "

渔夫用一种结实且几乎隐形的单丝鱼线来钓鳟鱼。

Illustration encouragement

encouragement noun

[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]

鼓励，激励。

"The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome her fear of public speaking. "

老师的鼓励帮助那位学生克服了她对公开演讲的恐惧。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration homosexual

homosexual noun

/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/

同性恋者，同志

"Many homosexuals are parents and raise families just like heterosexual people. "

许多同性恋者像异性恋者一样，也是为人父母，养育家庭。

Illustration extravagant

extravagant adjective

/ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/

奢侈，浪费，挥霍。

"The author's extravagant claims about the alien encounter stretched far beyond any credible evidence. "

这位作者对外星人相遇一事的夸张说法，远远超出了任何可信证据的范围。

Illustration flatulence

flatulence noun

/ˈflæt͡ʃələns/

胀气，放屁。

"After eating a large bowl of beans, Michael suffered from embarrassing flatulence throughout the afternoon. "

吃了满满一大碗豆子后，迈克尔整个下午都饱受令人尴尬的胀气放屁之苦。

Illustration aristocrats

aristocrats noun

/ˈærɪstəkræts/ /əˈrɪstəkræts/

贵族，世家。

"The aristocrats lived in grand estates and often held positions of power in the government. "

贵族们住在宏伟的庄园里，并且常常在政府中担任要职。

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

出乎意料，始料未及。

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

这场大雨真是出乎意料，我们本来计划在公园野餐的。

Illustration compliments

compliments noun

/ˈkɒmplɪmənts/ /ˈkɑmplɪmənts/

赞美，称赞，恭维话。

"Her performance earned her many compliments from the audience. "

她的表演赢得了观众们许多赞美。

Illustration fashionable

fashionable noun

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

时髦人士，潮人

"The group of fashionables at the party were easily identified by their extravagant clothes and affected manners. "

在派对上，那些时髦人士很容易被认出来，因为他们穿着奢华，举止做作。

Illustration transcription

transcription noun

/tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/

转录，抄写。

"The student's transcription of the professor's lecture helped her study for the exam. "

学生对教授讲座的笔记抄写帮助她备考。

Illustration alternative

alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

选择，选项。

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "

学校为需要更多时间学习的学生提供了一个备选时间表。