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〕