好词典
cuff
UK /kʌf/US /kʌf/
词源
源自中古英语 'cuffe'，可能来自古法语 'coife'（头巾），最终源自拉丁语 'cofia'。最初指袖口或头巾边缘，后引申出手铐的含义。
noun
❶ 袖口，指衣服袖子末端的部分，通常可以翻折或装饰。也指裤脚的翻边部分。
“He rolled up his cuffs to wash his hands.”
（他卷起袖口洗手。）
“The cuff of his shirt was stained with ink.”
（他衬衫的袖口沾上了墨水。）
❶ 手铐，指用来束缚人手腕的金属环，通常由警察使用。
“The officer put cuffs on the suspect's wrists.”
（警察给嫌疑人的手腕戴上了手铐。）
“He struggled against the metal cuffs.”
（他挣扎着想摆脱金属手铐。）
同义词:sleeve end, handcuffs, manacles
verb
❶ 用手铐铐住，指用金属环束缚某人的手腕。
“The police cuffed the thief and put him in the car.”
（警察给小偷戴上手铐并把他押进车里。）
“They cuffed his hands behind his back.”
（他们把他的手反铐在背后。）
❶ 轻拍或轻击，通常指用手掌轻轻打某人的头部或肩膀。
“The coach cuffed the player playfully on the shoulder.”
（教练开玩笑地轻拍球员的肩膀。）
“Dad cuffed me lightly on the head for being cheeky.”
（爸爸因为我耍贫嘴轻轻拍了下我的头。）
同义词:handcuff, tap, pat
常见短语
off the cuff — 即兴地，未经准备地，形容说话或表演时没有提前计划或排练。
“He gave an excellent speech completely off the cuff.”
（他完全即兴地发表了一场精彩的演讲。）
cuff link — 袖扣，用于固定衬衫袖口的小装饰性扣件，常见于正式着装。
“He wore silver cuff links with his tuxedo.”
（他穿燕尾服时配了银袖扣。）