huff and puff
US /hʌf ənd pʌf/
UK /hʌf ənd pʌf/
成语
1.
气喘吁吁, 抱怨
to breathe heavily, typically after physical exertion or in anger
示例:
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After running up three flights of stairs, he was really starting to huff and puff.
跑了三层楼梯后，他真的开始气喘吁吁了。
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The old train would huff and puff as it climbed the steep hill.
老火车在爬陡峭的山坡时会气喘吁吁。
2.
大声抱怨, 发脾气
to complain loudly and angrily, often without much effect
示例:
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He may huff and puff, but he won't actually do anything.
他可能会大声抱怨，但实际上什么也不会做。
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The manager would often huff and puff about minor issues, but rarely took action.
经理经常为小问题大声抱怨，但很少采取行动。