muff
英 [mʌf]
美 [mʌf]
- vt. 弄糟；錯過；漏接
- vi. 弄糟；行為笨拙；漏接
- n. 笨人；暖手筒；接球失誤
- n. (Muff)人名；(英、捷)穆夫
助記提示
笨蛋 muff 木夫, 麻夫
mutt 木頭
中文詞源
muff 厚手套，暖手筒來自拉丁語muffula,厚手套，暖手筒。
英文詞源
- muff (n.)
- "warm covering for the hands," 1590s, from Dutch mof "a muff," shortened from Middle Dutch moffel "mitten, muff," from Middle French moufle "mitten," from Old French mofle "thick glove, large mitten, handcuffs" (9c.), from Medieval Latin muffula "a muff," of unknown origin. In 17c.-18c. also worn by men. Meaning "vulva and pubic hair" is from 1690s; muff-diver "one who performs cunnilingus" is from 1935.
- muff (v.)
- "to bungle," 1827, pugilism slang, probably related to muff (n.) "awkward person" (1837), perhaps from muff (n.) on notion of someone clumsy because his hands are in a muff. Related: Muffed; muffing.
雙語例句
- 1. " It was within three feet of Muff Potter when it done it. "
- “ 當時,莫夫-波特離死人不到三英尺遠呢. ”
來自英漢文學 - 湯姆曆險
- 2. So it's the same with Muff Potter, of course.
- 所以莫夫-波特當然也不例外嘍.
來自英漢文學 - 湯姆曆險
- 3. " If anybody tells, let Muff Potter do it, if he's fool enough.
- “ 要揭發就讓莫夫-波特那個傻瓜去幹吧!
來自英漢文學 - 湯姆曆險
- 4. " Huck, Muff Potter don't know it. How can he tell? "
- “ 哈克, 莫夫-波特不知道出事了,他怎麽能告發 呢 ? ”
來自英漢文學 - 湯姆曆險
- 5. One of'em's old Muff Potter's voice. "
- 那是莫夫-波特 老頭 的聲音.
來自英漢文學 - 湯姆曆險