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puff

🇬🇧 UK/pʌf/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

n.

A short burst of breath, smoke, or air; a light flaky pastry shell

一口（烟、气）；泡芙

v.

To breathe out in short bursts; to emit smoke or steam in puffs; to pant

喷出（烟、气）；喘气

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
puffother
=puff

Common Collocations

  • 1.cream puff奶油泡芙
  • 2.puff of smoke一缕烟雾
  • 3.puff pastry千层酥皮
  • 4.take a puff吸一口（烟）

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He took a long puff of his cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke.

  • 2.

    The bakery window was filled with cream puffs dusted with powdered sugar.

  • 3.

    A sudden puff of wind scattered the autumn leaves across the path.

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