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puffing

/ˈpʌfɪŋ/

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verb

喷，喘着粗气

To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

喘气，气喘吁吁。

Examples :

"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。

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verb

吹捧，宣传

Examples :

"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。

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verb

嗤之以鼻，鄙夷

To blow as an expression of scorn.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

膨胀，鼓起

To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

气喘吁吁，吹嘘。

To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

喘气，喷气。

To drive with a puff, or with puffs.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

嗤之以鼻，鄙视地吹气

To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

膨胀，胀大。

To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.

Examples :

"a bladder puffed with air"

一个充满了空气而膨胀的膀胱。

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verb

自吹自擂，吹嘘。

To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

吹捧，捧场。

To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

喘气，喘息.

The act of one who puffs.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

蓬松装饰，绒球装饰

A puffy ornament.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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