| 释义 |
cuff /kʌf/
●ˌoff the ˈcuffwithout previous thought or preparation 未经思考（或准备）；即兴◆I don’t know how you can stand up and give an after-dinner speech off the cuff like that.
我不知道你是怎么做到站起来就能即兴做餐后演讲的。◆an off-the-cuff remark
即兴评论 ORIGIN This expression refers to the fact that in the past, people sometimes used to write notes on their cuffs (= the end of a shirt sleeve at the wrist) to remind them what to say when they were speaking in public, etc. 这个表达法源于旧时人们在做公开演讲时为提示自己而把提纲写在袖口上的做法。 |
