"huff and puff" in Chinese (Simplified)
喘气喘息
Definition
因为累、气喘或生气而大声或用力地喘气。有时也指大声抱怨或发脾气。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,常用于表示运动后累、受挫或假装生气。在童话比如“三只小猪”中很常见。不要用于描述严重的呼吸疾病。
Examples
After running up the stairs, she began to huff and puff.
跑上楼梯后,她开始**喘气**。
He always huffs and puffs when he carries the groceries.
他每次拎购物袋时都会**喘息**。
The children huffed and puffed after playing soccer.
孩子们踢完足球后都在**喘气**。
He can huff and puff all he wants, but the rules won't change.
他可以一直**抱怨和喘着气**,但规则不会变。
The big bad wolf said, 'I'll huff and puff and blow your house down!'
大野狼说:“我要**呼呼吹气**,把你们的房子吹倒!”
She huffed and puffed, but eventually agreed to help.
她**抱怨了几句**,但最后还是同意帮忙了。