duff
US /dʌf/
UK /dʌf/
形容詞
假的, 無用的
worthless or fake
範例:
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He tried to sell me a duff watch.
他想賣給我一塊假冒的手錶。
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The information he gave us was completely duff.
他給我們的資訊完全是假的。
名詞
1.
布丁, 蒸布丁
a steamed or boiled pudding, typically containing dried fruit
範例:
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For dessert, we had a delicious plum duff.
甜點我們吃了一份美味的李子布丁。
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The traditional Christmas duff was rich and full of spices.
傳統的聖誕布丁味道濃郁，香料十足。
2.
腐殖質, 落葉層
decaying leaves and other organic matter forming a layer on the floor of a forest
範例:
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The forest floor was covered in a thick layer of leaf duff.
森林地面覆蓋著一層厚厚的落葉腐殖質。
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The rich duff provided nutrients for the new saplings.
肥沃的腐殖質為新樹苗提供了養分。
動詞
搞砸, 弄壞
to mishandle or spoil something
範例:
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He really duffed up the presentation.
他把演示搞得一團糟。
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Don't duff the ball, kick it properly!
別把球踢壞了，好好踢！