flʌf; flʌf< fluff >
<<名词>>
1 (小鸟, 蒲公英, 乳草种子的) 绒毛, 软毛
2 似绒毛的东西
a fluff of meringue 绒毛般的饼皮
a fluff of cloud 一朵软绵绵的云
3 没有建设性的事物
a. 肤浅的娱乐
The movie was just another bit of fluff from Hollywood. 这部电影只是另一出好莱坞闹剧
b. 凭添无用的材料
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
4 ((口语)) (演员, 播报员的) 失误
<<动词>>
fluffed, fluff.ing, fluffs
<<及物动词>>
1 使松散; 使起绒毛
fluff a pillow 使枕头松软
a squirrel fluffing out its tail 一只松鼠弄松它的尾巴
2 ((口语))
a. (因失误而) 丧失
They fluffed their chance to participate in the playoffs by losing their last three games. 他们因输了最後三场比赛而丧失了参加最後决赛的机会
b. 忘记 [念错] 台词
<<不及物动词>>
1 起绒毛; 变松
2 ((口语)) 犯错; 念错 (台词)