cuff
n
1 [C] end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrist 袖口
frayed cuffs 磨破的袖口. =>illus at jacket 见jacket之插图.
2 (US) = turn-up (turn1).
3 cuffs [pl] (sl 俚) handcuffs 手铐.
4 (idm 习语) ,off the `cuff without previous thought or preparation 未经思考; 未经准备
make a remark off the cuff 即席发言
[attrib 作定语]
an ,off-the-cuff `joke, `remark, etc 随口而出的笑话、 言语等.
cuff v [Tn]
give (sb) a light blow with the open hand, esp on the head 用掌轻拍(某人)(尤指头部). > cuff n such a blow (用掌的)轻拍.