muff

US /mʌf/
UK /mʌf/
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マフ, 手袋

a thick, tubular covering for the hands, made of fur or other warm material, into which the hands are placed from opposite ends to keep them warm.

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She wore a fur muff to keep her hands warm in the winter.
彼女は冬に手を暖かく保つために毛皮のマフを身につけていた。
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The elegant lady carried a small, decorative muff.
優雅な女性は小さくて装飾的なマフを持っていた。
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失敗, へま

(informal) a mistake or blunder, especially in a performance or action.

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He made a terrible muff during his presentation.
彼はプレゼンテーション中にひどい失敗をした。
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The actor had a muff in his lines, causing laughter from the audience.
俳優はセリフを間違え、観客から笑いが起こった。
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しくじる, へまをする

(informal) to handle something clumsily or ineptly; to bungle or mess up.

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He tends to muff easy catches in baseball.
彼は野球で簡単なキャッチをしくじる傾向がある。
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Don't muff this opportunity; it's your last chance.
この機会をしくじるな。これが最後のチャンスだ。
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