cuff
noun[C]
uk/kʌf/us/kʌf/cuffnoun[C](AROUND WRIST, ANKLE)
thethickermaterialat the end of asleeveclosestto thehand:
袖口Hebuttonedhis cuffs.
ablackshirtwithwhitecuffs
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apartat the end of atrouserlegthat isturnedup:
Hewearsapoloshirtand cuffs on hispants.
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apieceofjewelleryforwearingaround thewrist, made from awidecircleofmetal,plastic, or othermaterial:
Sheworeasimpleblackdresswith abeautifuldiamondcuff.
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cuffs[plural]
informalforhandcuffs:
手铐(handcuffs的非正式说法)They put him in cuffs.
- Thecardiganiscashmerewith abeadedcollarand cuffs.
- Whenwalkinginlonggrass,wearlong-sleevedshirtsandlongpants, andtuckyourcuffs intoyoursocks.
- She makesbeautifulhand-beadedsuedeandleathercuffs.
Parts of clothes
- armhole
- bodice
- button-down collar
- cap sleeve
- clerical collar
- collar
- dart
- knee
- lapel
- neckband
- neckline
- patch pocket
- peplum
- slash
- spaghetti strap
- sweetheart neckline
- turn up(somewhere)
- turtleneck
- V-neck
- waist
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Jewelry
cuffnoun[C](HIT)
theactofhittingsomeone withyourhandin alight,jokingway:
(开玩笑地)轻拍,轻打She gave him aplayfulcuff on theshoulder.她顽皮地在他肩头轻拍了一下。
Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- belabour
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- deck
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- lamp
- mess
- swing
- wallop
- whop
- whup
Idiom
off the cuff
cuff
verb[T]
uk/kʌf/us/kʌf/cuffverb[T](HIT)
tohitsomeone withyourhandin alight,jokingway:
(开玩笑地)轻拍,轻打Hisbrothercuffed himplayfullyon hisear.他哥哥开玩笑地在他耳朵上拍了几下。
Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- belabour
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- deck
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- lamp
- mess
- swing
- wallop
- whop
- whup
cuffverb[T](PUT IN HANDCUFFS)
informal
to put someone'shandsinhandcuffs:
(给…)戴手铐He wasledout of thecourtroomwith hishandscuffed behind his back.他被带下被告席时双手被铐在背后。
Arresting & charging
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrest
- assist
- attach
- attachment
- busted
- charge
- collar
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- house arrest
- knock
- nail
- picksomeone/somethingup
- post-arrest
- probable cause
- pull
- pullsomeonein
- the knock at/on the dooridiom