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puffer

/ˈpʌfə/ /ˈpʌfɚ/

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noun

河豚，吹气者.

Someone or something that puffs.

Examples :

"The old steam engine was a real puffer, constantly releasing white clouds of smoke into the air. "

那台老式蒸汽机真像个大吹气筒，不停地向空中喷出白色的烟雾。

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noun

河豚，气泡鱼。

Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger.

Examples :

"The puffer fish, a small, colorful puffer, puffed itself up when the boy accidentally poked it with his finger. "

那条河豚，一种小巧而色彩鲜艳的鱼，在那个男孩不小心用手指戳到它时，把自己鼓了起来。

fish animal biology nature

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noun

吸入器，喷雾器。

A manually-operated inhaler.

Examples :

""When Timmy started to wheeze, his mom quickly grabbed his puffer from his backpack and gave him a dose." "

当提米开始喘息时，他的妈妈赶紧从他的背包里拿出吸入器，给他吸了一剂。

medicine device

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noun

蒸汽火车，火车头。

A train; a locomotive, usually one that is steam-powered.

Examples :

"The little boy pointed at the puffer chugging along the tracks and shouted, "Choo-choo!" "

那个小男孩指着沿着铁轨轰隆轰隆开过来的蒸汽火车，大声喊道：“呜呜！”

vehicle machine technology

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noun

蒸汽小货船，蒸汽拖船

A Clyde puffer, a kind of small ship.

Examples :

"The old puffer, loaded with coal, chugged slowly along the Scottish canal. "

那艘老式蒸汽小货船装满了煤，沿着苏格兰运河缓缓行驶。

nautical vehicle

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原地怠速冒蒸汽的汽车，热车汽车

A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.

Examples :

"In the freezing morning, Sarah's car was a puffer, steaming away in the driveway while she finished getting ready. "

在寒冷的早晨，莎拉的车像个热车汽车一样，在车道上冒着蒸汽，而她还在忙着准备。

vehicle machine environment traffic

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noun

羽绒服，蓬蓬外套

An insulated puffy jacket, such as a down jacket.

Examples :

""I grabbed my puffer because it was freezing outside." "

我抓起我的蓬蓬外套，因为外面冷死了。

appearance wear

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noun

吹捧者，奉承者

A person who gives exaggerated praise to a product, literary work, etc.

Examples :

"The new employee seemed less like a reviewer and more like a puffer, showering the boss's ideas with undeserved compliments. "

这位新员工与其说是评论员，不如说是吹捧者，对老板的创意大加吹捧，那些赞美之词根本不值得。

person media literature job business communication

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noun

托儿，串通投标者

One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.

Examples :

"The auctioneer hired a puffer to bid on the antique chair, driving the price higher than it should have been. "

拍卖师雇了一个托儿来抬高那把古董椅子的价格，使价格高于它本应有的水平。

business job commerce economy finance

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noun

炼金术士

An alchemist; so named from their constant attendance to the bellows of their furnaces.

Examples :

"Old Thomas, once a respected puffer dedicated to transmuting lead into gold, now just tinkers with metals in his shed. "

老托马斯曾经是个受人尊敬的炼金术士，一心想把铅变成金子，现在却只是在他的棚屋里摆弄金属。

person job history science

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noun

江豚，鼠海豚

The common, or harbour, porpoise.

Examples :

"The fisherman pointed out a "puffer" leaping out of the waves, explaining that it was a harbour porpoise. "

渔夫指着一条跃出海浪的“puffer”说，那其实就是江豚。

animal fish ocean nautical nature biology

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noun

染缸。

A kier used in dyeing.

Examples :

"The textile factory used a large puffer to ensure the vibrant red dye penetrated evenly throughout the cotton fabric. "

这家纺织厂使用了一个大型染缸，以确保鲜艳的红色染料能够均匀地渗透到整块棉布中。

material utensil chemistry industry

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河豚，气鼓鱼。

A soffietta.

Examples :

"The blacksmith used a puffer to blow air into the fire, making it burn hotter. "

铁匠用一个风箱往火里鼓风，让火烧得更旺。

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noun

滑翔机，清道夫。

A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.

Examples :

"In the Game of Life simulation, the puffer moved steadily across the grid, leaving behind a trail of persistent "cells" that didn't disappear. "

在生命游戏中，这个滑翔机清道夫稳定地穿过网格，身后留下了一串不会消失的“细胞”残骸。

computing math science