to puff up
[phrase form: puff]
01
膨胀, 使膨胀
to make something larger or expand, often by adding air or gas
例子
She puffed the pillow up to make it more comfortable.
她膨脹了枕头，使其更舒适。
1.1
膨胀, 鼓起
to expand or become larger, usually because of being filled with air or gas
例子
The chef watched the pastry puff up while baking.
厨师看着糕点膨胀起来。
02
肿胀, 膨胀
to swell and become larger, usually because of an injury or illness
例子
The bee sting made his hand puff up quickly.
蜜蜂的刺让他的手迅速肿了起来。
03
吹捧, 夸大
to praise or exaggerate how impressive or important someone or something is
例子
The magazine puffed up the celebrity ’s latest film as a must-see.
杂志吹捧这位名人的最新电影为必看之作。
3.1
膨胀, 骄傲自大
to become noticeably proud or arrogant
例子
He puffed up with pride after receiving the award.
他获奖后骄傲地膨胀了。
04
膨胀, 竖起
(of an animal) to expand its body or a part of it, typically to appear bigger or keep warm
例子
The squirrel puffed its tail up to look bigger in front of potential threats.
松鼠在潜在威胁面前鼓起尾巴，让自己看起来更大。
4.1
膨胀, 竖起毛发
(of an animal) to become larger, often with feathers or fur rising to keep warm
例子
The cat puffs up when it gets cold.
猫在寒冷时会膨胀。
