词汇 "powder puff" 在中文的含义

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powder puff

US /ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/

UK /ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/

粉扑

a soft pad for applying face powder

示例:

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She dabbed her face with a powder puff.

她用粉扑轻拍脸部。

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The antique vanity had a beautiful silver tray with a silk powder puff.

那张古董梳妆台有一个漂亮的银托盘，上面放着一个丝绸粉扑。

同义词:

powder pad cosmetic puff

软弱的人, 无用的人, 娇气的人

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

示例:

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The team was a real powder puff, losing every game by a huge margin.

这支队伍真是个软柿子，每场比赛都大比分落败。

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He was called a powder puff for not standing up for himself.

他因为不为自己辩护而被叫做软弱的人。

同义词:

weakling coward pushover softie wimp

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