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puffs

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verb

喷， Puff，吐。

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

Examples :

"The old truck puffed white smoke from its exhaust pipe. "

那辆旧卡车从排气管里突突地喷着白烟。

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verb

喘气，喘息

Examples :

"After running up the stairs, she puffs, trying to catch her breath. "

跑上楼梯后，她气喘吁吁的，努力想喘口气。

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verb

宣传，吹捧。

Examples :

"The bakery owner puffs up her social media posts about the new pumpkin bread to attract more customers. "

这家面包店的老板为了吸引更多顾客，在社交媒体上大力宣传她的新款南瓜面包。

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verb

嗤之以鼻，轻蔑地吹气

To blow as an expression of scorn.

Examples :

"When I told him I got a better grade than he did, he just puffs and walked away. "

当我告诉他我考得比他好的时候，他只是嗤之以鼻，然后就走开了。

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verb

膨胀，鼓起

To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.

Examples :

"The sail puffs out when the wind catches it. "

当风吹来时，船帆会鼓起来。

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verb

自吹自擂，吹嘘。

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

Examples :

"After winning the small local competition, he puffs with pride, telling everyone how much better he is than the other participants. "

赢得那个小小的本地比赛后，他就开始得意洋洋，自吹自擂，跟每个人说他比其他参赛者厉害多了。

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verb

喷，吹，鼓。

To drive with a puff, or with puffs.

Examples :

"The tired old train puffs smoke as it climbs the steep hill. "

疲惫的老火车爬上陡峭的山坡时，一边噗噗地喷着烟。

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verb

嗤之以鼻，鄙夷

To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.

Examples :

"The popular girl puffs at anyone who dares to question her fashion choices. "

那个受欢迎的女孩对任何胆敢质疑她时尚品味的人都嗤之以鼻。

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verb

膨胀, 鼓起

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

骄傲自满，得意洋洋。

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

Examples :

"After winning the spelling bee, Maria puffs up with pride in front of her classmates. "

玛丽亚在拼字比赛中获胜后，在同学们面前骄傲得像个气球一样鼓了起来。

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verb

吹捧，奉承。

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

Examples :

"The company puffs its new product with inflated claims of revolutionary technology, even though it's just a slight improvement. "

这家公司吹捧他们的新产品，用了很多夸大的说法，声称是革命性的技术，但实际上只是稍微改进了一点。

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