puff up

短语

使肿胀

发音

US

词形变化

puffed up puffing up puffs up 三单 puffs up puffing up 现在分词 puffed up 过去式 puffed up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To inflate with air.

    及物

    We puffed up the balloons.

  2. 2.

    To fluff up, such as an animal raising its fur or feathers to appear larger or conserve body heat.

    不及物 及物

    Small birds puff up while sleeping to keep warm.

    The angry cat hissed and puffed up its fur.

  3. 3.

    To swell due to injury or illness.

    不及物

    My hand puffed up where the cat had scratched me.

  4. 4.

    To become proud. (Often written as puffed up with pride.)

    比喻 不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

swell puff blow up puff out

上位词 10

do act carry bear behave praise conduct swell expand deport