huff and puff
US /hʌf ənd pʌf/
UK /hʌf ənd pʌf/
成語
1.
氣喘吁吁, 抱怨
to breathe heavily, typically after physical exertion or in anger
範例:
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After running up three flights of stairs, he was really starting to huff and puff.
跑了三層樓梯後，他真的開始氣喘吁吁了。
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The old train would huff and puff as it climbed the steep hill.
老火車在爬陡峭的山坡時會氣喘吁吁。
2.
大聲抱怨, 發脾氣
to complain loudly and angrily, often without much effect
範例:
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He may huff and puff, but he won't actually do anything.
他可能會大聲抱怨，但實際上什麼也不會做。
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The manager would often huff and puff about minor issues, but rarely took action.
經理經常為小問題大聲抱怨，但很少採取行動。