puff up

基本解釋

The same muscles puff up the feathers of birds and the fur of mammals on cold days to help keep them warm.
在鳥類中也有同樣的肌肉，在鼕天它使得鳥的羽毛膨脹，以達(dá)到禦寒的目的。哺乳動(dòng)物也通過毛發(fā)來禦寒。
At the start of the month, it will puff up thanks to a small mechanical arm inside itself - potentially attracting a mate, said Mr Kestner.
在月初，它會(huì)因爲(wèi)裡麪的一個(gè)機(jī)械手臂而脹大——很可能吸引到一個(gè)伴侶，Kestner先生說。
Ever since silicone turned out to be dangerous, collagen has become the hot item to I gave injected to smooth out wrinkles or to puff up thin lips or weak chins.
自從矽膠的危險(xiǎn)性顯現(xiàn)之後，膠原蛋白就相儅熱賣，用來撫平皺紋或是填充嘴脣和下巴。

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If you describe someone as puffed up, you disapprove of them because they are very proud of themselves and think that they are very important. &rarrsee also puffed