詞彙 "powder puff" 在中文的含義

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powder puff

US /ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/
UK /ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/
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名詞

1.

粉撲

a soft pad for applying face powder

範例:
She dabbed her face with a powder puff.
她用粉撲輕拍臉部。
The antique vanity had a beautiful silver tray with a silk powder puff.
那張古董梳妝台有一個漂亮的銀托盤,上面放著一個絲綢粉撲
2.

軟弱的人, 無用的人, 嬌氣的人

a person or thing that is weak, ineffective, or overly delicate

範例:
The team was a real powder puff, losing every game by a huge margin.
這支隊伍真是個軟柿子,每場比賽都大比分落敗。
He was called a powder puff for not standing up for himself.
他因為不為自己辯護而被叫做軟弱的人
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