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词汇 cuff
释义

cuff

noun
/kʌf/
/kʌf/
Idioms
  1. enlarge image
    [countable]
    the lower end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrist袖口
    • a collar and cuffs of white lace带白色蕾丝花边的衣领和袖口
    Topics Clothes and Fashionc1
  2. cuffs
    [plural] (informal) handcuffs (= a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, used for holding the wrists of a prisoner together)袖口:手铐
  3. (North American English)
    (British English turn-up)
    [countable] the bottom of the leg of a pair of trousers that has been folded over on the outside(裤脚的)外翻边,外卷边
  4. [countable] a light hit with an open hand用掌轻拍
    • to give somebody a friendly cuff友好地轻轻拍某人一下
  5. 词源noun senses 1 to 3 late Middle English (denoting a glove or mitten): of unknown origin. noun sense 4 mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.
Idioms
off the cuff
  1. (of speaking, remarks, etc.讲话、话语等) without previous thought or preparation未经思考(或准备);即兴
    • I'm just speaking off the cuff here—I haven't seen the results yet.我只是在这里即兴说说而已,我还没看到结果呢。
    • an off-the-cuff remark即席发言

cuff

verb
/kʌf/
/kʌf/
动词形式
present simple I / you / we / they cuff
/kʌf/
/kʌf/
he / she / it cuffs
/kʌfs/
/kʌfs/
past simple cuffed
/kʌft/
/kʌft/
past participle cuffed
/kʌft/
/kʌft/
-ing form cuffing
/ˈkʌfɪŋ/
/ˈkʌfɪŋ/
  1. cuff somebody to hit somebody quickly and lightly with your hand, especially in a way that is not serious用手轻快地拍(某人)
    • She cuffed him lightly around his head.她轻轻地在他头上拍了几下。
  2. cuff somebody (informal) to put handcuffs on somebody袖口:戴上手铐
    • Both men were cuffed and detained for several hours.两个人都被铐上手铐,拘留了几个小时。
    • His hands were cuffed behind his back.他的双手被铐在背后。
  3. 词源verb mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.
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