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
The baker puffed up the dough to make it rise properly.
面包师膨胀了面团，使其正常发酵。
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 marshmallow puffs up when heated over the fire.
棉花糖在火上加热时会膨胀。
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
Her ankle started to puff up after she twisted it during the hike.
在徒步旅行中扭伤脚踝后，她的脚踝开始肿胀。
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 CEO puffed up the company ’s achievements during the press conference.
首席执行官在新闻发布会上吹嘘了公司的成就。
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
She tends to puff up when talking about her achievements.
她在谈论自己的成就时往往会膨胀。
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 cat puffed up its fur to appear more intimidating to the other animals.
猫竖起了它的毛，以对其他动物显得更具威慑力。
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。
The squirrel becomes puffed up to stay warm in the winter.
松鼠膨胀起来以在冬天保持温暖。
