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cuff

他動詞[C] 可算名詞

複数形: cuffs過去形: cuffed過去分詞: cuffed現在分詞: cuffing

The word evokes a strong sense of restriction or containment, whether it is the formal constraint of a tailored suit or the legal constraint of law enforcement. It carries a duality between high-fashion sophistication and the gritty reality of criminal apprehension. When used as a verb for clothing, it implies a casual modification of appearance, shifting a garment from a formal or standard length to something more relaxed. In the context of a physical blow, it suggests a sharp, sudden strike, usually intended to discipline rather than cause serious injury.

Countable when referring to the physical fabric of a sleeve or the metal restraint of a handcuff.

意味

名詞

The end part of a sleeve that covers the wrist.

"He adjusted the silver cuff of his dress shirt."

名詞

A metal ring used to secure a person's wrists.

"The officer tightened the cuff around the suspect's arm."

他動詞

[someone]

To put handcuffs on someone.

"The police arrived quickly to cuff the thief."

他動詞

[something]

"She decided to cuff her jeans to show off her sandals."

他動詞

[someone]

To strike someone with an open hand.

"The teacher gave the naughty boy a cuff on the ear."