fluff
noun [ U ] uk/flʌf/ us/flʌf/
(SOFT MASS)
绒毛;蓬松毛团;(幼兽的)绒毛
small, loose pieces of wool or other soft material, or the down (= soft new hairs) on a young animal
He brushed the fluff off his coat. 他刷掉了外套上的绒毛。
(ENTERTAINMENT)
US无意义的娱乐
entertainment that is not serious or valuable
fluff
verb [ T ] informal uk/flʌf/ us/flʌf/ (US also flub)
mainly UK搞砸,弄糟
to fail something or do it badly
I fluffed my driving test three times before I finally got it. 我搞砸了3次驾驶考试,之后才最终通过。
All the time I was acting with him, I never once heard him fluff his lines (= say something wrong when acting). 我一直和他一起表演,一次也没听到过他说错台词。
Phrasal verb
fluff something up 拍松;抖散
to make something appear bigger or full of air by hitting or shaking it
I'll just fluff up your pillows for you. 我来为你把枕头拍松。