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"puffs" in Chinese (Simplified)

泡芙

Definition

短暂的气流、烟雾或呼吸。也指轻盈蓬松的糕点或零食(奶油泡芙、芝士泡芙)。作为动词,指短促地吹气或吐烟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常多义:"puff of smoke"(一缕烟)、"cream puff"(奶油泡芙)、"cheese puffs"(芝士泡芙)、"puff pastry"(酥皮)。"Huffing and puffing" = 气喘吁吁。"Puff piece" = 吹捧文章。

Examples

Small puffs of smoke came from the chimney.

烟囱里冒出一缕缕小小的**烟**。

The children love eating cheese puffs after school.

孩子们放学后喜欢吃芝士**泡芙**。

She took a few puffs from her inhaler to help with her asthma.

她从吸入器里吸了几**口**来缓解哮喘。

He was puffing and panting by the time he reached the top of the stairs.

他爬到楼梯顶部时已经**气喘吁吁**了。

The bakery makes the most amazing cream puffs — light as a cloud.

这家面包店做的奶油**泡芙**太好吃了——像云一样轻盈。

The dragon puffed a cloud of fire and the knight barely dodged it.

龙**喷**出一团火焰,骑士险些躲开。