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cuff

noun
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  1. [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)
  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. Word Originnoun 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
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they cuff
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he / she / it cuffs
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past simple cuffed
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past participle cuffed
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-ing form cuffing
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  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
    • Both men were cuffed and detained for several hours.两人都被戴上袖口并拘留了几个小时。
    • His hands were cuffed behind his back.他的手被戴在背后。
    3. Word Originverb mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.