verb🔗Share喷, Puff, 吐。 To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs."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。energyactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share喘气,喘息 To pant."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。physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share宣传,吹捧。 To advertise."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。mediabusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嗤之以鼻,轻蔑地吹气 To blow as an expression of scorn."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。attitudeactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨胀,鼓起 To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated."The sail puffs out when the wind catches it. "当风吹来时,船帆会鼓起来。physiologybodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自吹自擂, 吹嘘。 To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance."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。appearancecharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share喷, 吹, 鼓。 To drive with a puff, or with puffs."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。vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嗤之以鼻, 鄙夷 To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously."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。attitudeactioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨胀, 鼓起 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physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share骄傲自满,得意洋洋。 To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up."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。attitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吹捧,奉承。 To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly."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。communicationlanguagewordmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading