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fluff

/flʌf/

CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6190 in the learning path

绒毛;毛絮

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Definitions

n. Small, soft, loose fibres from fabric or other materials.

绒毛;毛絮

v. To shake or move something to make it soft and full.

抖松;使蓬松

n. Content that is entertaining but lacks substance or importance.

空洞内容;无价值的东西

Example

I brushed some fluff off my dark coat.

我刷掉了深色外套上的一些毛絮。

Educational programmes should offer reliable information rather than superficial fluff that contributes little to public understanding.

教育节目应提供可靠信息,而不是对公众理解帮助甚微的空洞内容。

Collocations

  • a ball of fluff
  • fluff up a pillow
  • pockets full of fluff

Word family

  • fluffy (adj.)
  • fluffiness (n.)

Usage tip

名词通常不可数;fluff up 表示拍松或抖松。

FAQ

What does fluff mean?
Small, soft, loose fibres from fabric or other materials. To shake or move something to make it soft and full. Content that is entertaining but lacks substance or importance.
How is fluff pronounced?
UK /flʌf/, US /flʌf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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