muff

muff1
noun
  1. a tube made of fur or other warm material into which the hands are placed for warmth
    （保暖用）手筒，手笼
    ■a warm or protective covering for other parts of the body
    （手以外身体其他部位的）保暖套；围脖；披肩
  2. (vulgar slang)a woman's genitals
    (粗俚)（女子）阴部
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Dutch mof, Middle Dutch muffel, from medieval Latin muff(u)la, of unknown ultimate origin
muff2
(informal)
verb
  1. [with obj.]handle (a situation, task, or opportunity) clumsily or badly
    笨拙地处理（形势，任务，机会）；把…弄糟
    the administration muffed several of its biggest projects.
    行政当局已经把几个最大的计划弄糟了。
noun
  1. a mistake or failure, especially a failure to catch or receive a ball cleanly
    接球失误，漏接
    ■(dated, chiefly Brit.)a person who is awkward or stupid, especially in relation to a sport or manual skill
    (旧，主英)（尤指运动或手工方面）笨拙的人
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: of unknown origin
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