vi., vt.1. 喘气；喘息I was puffing after swimming so far.我游了这么远后直喘粗气。
Many tourists puffed up the steep steps of the ancient pagoda.许多旅游者喘着气登上古塔陡直的梯级。
2. 喷；吹；抽喷A fresh breeze puffed across the river.一阵阵凉爽的微风吹过河面。
The kettle is puffing.水壶在冒气了。
He often puffs cigarette smoke in other's face for fun.他常常向别人脸上喷烟闹着玩儿。
3. （常与away, out连用）（烟、气）噗地喷出A gust of wind puffed the clouds away.一阵大风把云吹散了。
4. （常与out, up, away连用）使（烟等）一再喷出5. （常与up, out连用）使膨胀；使充气；增大The bird puffed out its feathers.这只鸟竖起了羽毛。
6. （常与out连用）吹熄；使突然熄灭