muff

• vt. 弄糟；错过；漏接
• vi. 弄糟；行为笨拙；漏接
• n. 笨人；暖手筒；接球失误
• n. (Muff)人名；(英、捷)穆夫

来自拉丁语muffula,厚手套，暖手筒。

1. a warm tubular covering for the hands

2. (sports) dropping the ball

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.

He muffed his lines (= he forgot them or said them wrongly) .

他忘了台词。

牛津词典

It was a really simple shot, and I muffed it.

这确实是一记简单的射门，而我竟然没射进。

牛津词典

He muffed his opening speech.

他的开幕讲话搞砸了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a muffed opportunity.

错失的机会

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Don't muff your chance to earn a promotion.

别放过升级机会.

口语例句

Oh, it's colder, I left my muff at home.

噢, 天气冷起来了, 我把保暖套忘在家里了.

期刊摘选

" It was within three feet of Muff Potter when it done it. "

“ 当时,莫夫-波特离死人不到三英尺远呢. ”

英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

She'd take Aunt Pitty's little seal muff and hide her bare hands in it.

她想用皮蒂姑妈那个海豹皮手筒,好将自己的手戴在里面.

飘（部分）

The summer winds down , and it is time for the trial of Muff Potter.

夏日将尽, 审判穆夫.波特的时候到了.

期刊摘选

He said that he had Muff Potter washing his hands in a stream.

他说,就在谋杀案发生的第二天早晨,他看见波特在小河里洗手.

期刊摘选

She's a goner, just as dead sure as Muff Potter's a goner.

和莫夫-波特一样,她就要完了,这是那些黑鬼说的.

期刊摘选

One of'em's old Muff Potter's voice. "

那是莫夫-波特 老头 的声音.

英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

He made a muff of the business.

他把事情弄糟了.

辞典例句

Hela first , then Manya threw down muff and satchel and began excitedly choosing their own apples.

先是海拉,接着是玛尼娅,都脱掉手套,放下书包, 高兴地挑选起自己要的苹果来.

辞典例句

So it's the same with Muff Potter, of course.

所以莫夫-波特当然也不例外喽.

英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

Safety requirement: Hardhats, Safety Glasses, Dust Mask , Face Shield , Ear Muff, and etc.

必须佩戴下列个人防护用品: 安全帽 、 安全眼镜、面罩 、 防尘面罩 、 护耳器等.

期刊摘选

But it was obvious that the dress, bonnet and muff found no favor with her.

不过显然,那衣裳 、 帽子和皮毛手筒并没有赢得老太婆对她的好感.

飘（部分）

Their press manager Muff had an assistant called Duff.

她们的新闻经理穆夫有一位名叫达夫的助手.

期刊摘选

" If anybody tells, let Muff Potter do it, if he's fool enough.

“ 要揭发就让莫夫-波特那个傻瓜去干吧!

英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

" Huck, Muff Potter don't know it. How can he tell? "

“ 哈克, 莫夫-波特不知道出事了,他怎么能告发 呢 ? ”

英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

Now all were kind to Muff Potter , forgetting that they had not been kind before.

现在,所有的人都开始和穆夫·波特亲近, 而忘记了自己曾对他不太友善.

期刊摘选

He made a muff of himself.

他自招讥笑.

辞典例句