verb🔗Share喷，喘着粗气 To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs."The old steam train was puffing thick, black smoke as it left the station. "老式蒸汽火车喷着浓浓的黑烟，喘着粗气驶离了车站。physiologyactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share喘气，气喘吁吁。 To pant."After running up the stairs, he was puffing and needed to catch his breath. "跑上楼梯后，他气喘吁吁的，需要缓口气。physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吹捧， 宣传 To advertise."The company is spending millions puffing its new energy drink with celebrity endorsements. "这家公司正花费数百万美元，通过名人代言来大力吹捧它的新型能量饮料。businesscommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嗤之以鼻， 鄙夷 To blow as an expression of scorn."She dismissed his suggestion with a quick puffing sound and a roll of her eyes. "她迅速地嗤之以鼻，还翻了个白眼，以此来否定他的建议。attitudeemotioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨胀，鼓起 To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated."The baker watched as the dough, puffing up nicely, nearly doubled in size. "面包师看着面团，蓬松地膨胀起来，几乎大了一倍。physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share气喘吁吁，吹嘘。 To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance."After winning the spelling bee, Michael was puffing himself up, telling everyone how smart he was. "赢得拼字比赛后，迈克尔就开始吹嘘自己了，到处跟人说他有多聪明，好像自己了不起似的。physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share喘气，喷气。 To drive with a puff, or with puffs."The old steam train was puffing smoke as it slowly climbed the hill. "老式蒸汽火车一边喘着粗气，一边慢慢地冒着烟爬上山坡。actionvehicleenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嗤之以鼻， 鄙视地吹气 To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously."The teacher, tired of the student's constant excuses, was puffing at his justifications, telling him they were unacceptable. "老师厌倦了学生没完没了的借口，对他的辩解嗤之以鼻，鄙视地告诉他这些借口是无法接受的。attitudelanguagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨胀，胀大。 To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate."a bladder puffed with air"一个充满了空气而膨胀的膀胱。physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自吹自擂，吹嘘。 To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up."After winning the spelling bee, she was puffing herself up, bragging to everyone about how smart she was. "赢得拼字比赛后，她就开始自吹自擂，向所有人炫耀自己有多聪明。attitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吹捧， 捧场。 To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly."The teacher was puffing up her students' project, claiming it was groundbreaking when it was just a very good effort. "老师在吹捧学生的项目，明明只是一个非常好的作品，却说它具有开创性。communicationmediaactionwordlanguagebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share喘气， 喘息. The act of one who puffs."the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train"一个男人跑着赶火车时，急促的喘息声。physiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蓬松装饰，绒球装饰 A puffy ornament."The little girl pointed at the bakery window, wanting the cupcake with the biggest puffing of pink frosting. "小女孩指着面包店的橱窗，想要那个有着最大蓬松粉色奶油装饰的纸杯蛋糕。appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share夸大宣传，吹嘘。 An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact."The realtor's enthusiastic "This house has the best view in the city!" was considered mere puffing, not a guarantee. "房地产经纪人热情地说的“这栋房子的景色是全市最好的！”被认为是夸大宣传，而不是保证。propertybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
