puff-adder
英 [ˈpʌf ˌæd.ər]
美 [ˈpʌf ˌæd.ɚ]
英语词源
- puff-adder (n.)
- 1789 of a South African snake that is venomous; 1882 of a western U.S. snake that is not; from puff (v.) + adder.
权威例句
- 1. Wind caught the sudden puff of dust and blew it inland.
- 风猛地刮起一阵灰尘，将它吹往内陆。
- 2. He took a puff on his pipe and shook his head.
- 他抽了口烟斗，摇了摇头。
- 3. Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry?
- 我能给你尝点泡芙点心吗？
- 4. The magician vanished in a puff of smoke.
- 魔术师在一股烟雾中突然不见了。
- 5. He took a puff at his cigarette.
- 他吸了一口香烟.