fluff
n.(名词)
Light down or fuzz, as on a young bird or on a dandelion or milkweed seed.
绒毛,软毛:如长在小鸟身上、蒲公英或马利筋属植物种子上的轻软绒毛
Something having a very light, soft, or frothy consistency or appearance:
似绒毛的东西:具有很轻、软或多泡的属性或外观的物品:
例句:
a fluff of meringue; a fluff of cloud.
松软的蛋白酥皮饼;柔软的云团
Something of little substance or consequence, especially:
小东西:微小或无关紧要的东西,尤指:
Light or superficial entertainment:
浮浅的娱乐:轻浮或浮浅的娱乐:
例句:
The movie was just another bit of fluff from Hollywood.
这部电影不过是好莱坞的又一闹剧
Inflated or padded material:
凭添无用的材料:膨胀或填满的东西:
例句:
The report was mostly fluff, with little new information.
这份报导只有一点点新讯息,其他的都是废话
Informal An error, especially in the delivery of lines, as by an actor or announcer.
【非正式用语】 失误:尤指如演员或报幕员的台词错误
v.(动词)
fluffed,fluff.ing,fluffs
v.tr.(及物动词)
To make fluffy:
使松软:
例句:
fluff a pillow; a squirrel fluffing out its tail.
使枕头松软;一只弄松大尾巴的松鼠
Informal
【非正式用语】
To ruin or mar by a mistake or blunder:
搞糟,失去:因错误或冒失而搞糟或损坏:
例句:
They fluffed their chance to participate in the playoffs by losing their last three games.
他们因输掉了最后三场比赛而失去了参加加时赛的机会
To forget or botch (one`s lines).
忘记或说错了(台词)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To become fluffy.
变得松软
Informal To make an error, especially to forget or botch one`s lines.
【非正式用语】 忘词:尤指犯了忘记或说错台词的错误
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