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- the end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on袖口。
1.1
- the part of a glove covering the wrist（长手套的）腕部。
1.2
- chiefly N. Amer. a trouser turn-up〈主北美〉（裤脚的）翻边。
1.3
- the top part of a boot, typically padded or turned down（常指有衬垫或翻边的）靴子的最上部。
1.4
- an inflatable bag wrapped round the arm when blood pressure is measured（血压计的）橡皮囊袖带。
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cuffs
informal handcuffs〈非正式〉手铐。
with obj.
- informal secure with handcuffs〈非正式〉给…上手铐：
the man's hands were cuffed behind his back.
那个男子的双手被用手铐铐在背后。
短语
off the cuff
- informal without preparation〈非正式〉无准备地（的）; 即兴地（的）：
they posed some difficult questions to answer off the cuff
他们提出一些难题, 让当场回答
as modifier an off-the-cuff remark即兴评论。
ORIGIN: as if from impromptu notes made on one's shirt cuffs.
派生词
cuffed
adjective双袖口条纹衬衫。
词源
late Middle English (denoting a glove or mitten)： of unknown origin.