cuff
翻译
袖口, （裤脚的）翻边, 手铐
例句
He adjusted the cuffs of his shirt.
他整理了一下衬衫的袖口。
The police officer put cuffs on the suspect.
警察给嫌疑人戴上了手铐。
The phrase 'off-the-cuff' means unprepared.
短语“off-the-cuff”的意思是“毫无准备的”。
语法模式
((a cuff)) 袖口. He wore a shirt with French cuffs.
((cuffs)) (复数) 手铐. The prisoner was led away in cuffs.
((off-the-cuff)) (习语) 即兴地. He made an off-the-cuff remark.
近义词
同义词: sleeve-end, wristband.
词源
来自古英语“cuffie”，一种连指手套。其联系在于覆盖手/手腕的部分。
记忆技巧
想象你拿着一个咖啡(coffee)杯，手靠近衬衫袖口(cuff)。或者警察喊“Cuff 'em!”（给他们戴上手铐！）。