"light, feathery stuff," 1790, apparently a variant of floow "wooly substance, down, nap" (1580s), perhaps from Flemish vluwe, from French velu "shaggy, hairy," from Latin vellus "fleece," or Latin villus "tuft of hair" (see velvet). OED suggests fluff as "an imitative modification" of floow, "imitating the action of puffing away some light substance." Slang bit of fluff "young woman" is from 1903. The marshmallow confection Fluff dates to c. 1920 in Massachusetts, U.S.
fluff (v.)
"to shake into a soft mass," 1875, from fluff (n.). Meaning "make a mistake" is from 1884, originally in theater slang. Related: Fluffed; fluffing.
实用例句
1. My coat is covered with fluff.
我的外套粘满了绒毛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Let me fluff up your pillows for you.
我来给你把枕头抖松.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Woolen blankets often have fluff on them.
毛毯上经常带有柔软的绒毛.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Take the pan off the heat and cover for 5 minutes to fluff up the rice.
把平底锅从火上拿开，焖5分钟让米饭变松软。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit.
