fluff
noun
verb
flʌf
noun
1
soft
light
bits
of
thread
that
have
come
from
wool,
cotton,
or
other
materials
〔羊毛、棉或其他材料产生的〕绒毛; 蓬松毛; 碎絮
He
was
picking
bits
of
fluff
off
his
trousers.
他在揪裤子上的绒疙瘩。
a
ball
of
carpet
fluff
地毯的绒毛团
2
soft
light
hair
or
feathers,
especially
on
a
young
bird
or
animal
〔尤指幼鸟或小动物身上的〕绒毛,软毛
The
chicks
were
just
balls
of
yellow
fluff.
那些小鸡还只是一个个黄色的绒毛球。
3
news,
music,
writing,
work
etc
that
is
not
serious
or
important
意义不大的新闻 (音乐,文章,工作等 )
a
magazine
full
of
pop
and
fashion
fluff
全是有关流行音乐和时尚的娱乐性文章的杂志
verb
4
to
make
a
mistake
or
do
something
badly
[非正式] 弄砸,搞糟;
informal
He
fluffed
his
shot
and
missed
the
goal.
他一脚踢飞,射门未中。
She
fluffed
her
lines
in
the
first
scene.
她在第一场里念错了台词。
5
fluff sth up/out
also
又作
↔
to
make
something
soft
become
larger
by
shaking
it
将〔软物〕抖松,使松散
She
fluffed
up
the
pillows
for
me.
她帮我把枕头抖松。
6
fluff sth up/out
also
又作
↔
if
a
bird
fluffs
its
feathers,
it
raises
them
and
makes
itself
look
bigger
〔鸟类〕抖松〔羽毛〕