"huff and puff" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 喘氣
• 喘息

Definition

因為累、氣喘或生氣而大聲或用力地喘氣。有時也指大聲抱怨或發脾氣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用於運動後疲累、受挫或假裝生氣。在童話如《三隻小豬》中很常見。不適用於嚴重醫療呼吸問題。

Examples

After running up the stairs, she began to huff and puff.

跑上樓梯後，她開始**喘氣**。

He always huffs and puffs when he carries the groceries.

他每次提購物袋時都會**喘息**。

The children huffed and puffed after playing soccer.

孩子們踢完足球後都在**喘氣**。

He can huff and puff all he wants, but the rules won't change.

他可以一直**抱怨和喘著氣**，但規則不會改變。

The big bad wolf said, 'I'll huff and puff and blow your house down!'

大野狼說：「我要**呼呼吹氣**，把你們的房子吹倒！」

She huffed and puffed, but eventually agreed to help.

她**抱怨了幾句**，但最後還是同意幫忙了。