1620s, auf, oph (modern form from 1630s), "a changeling; a foolish child left by the fairies" [Johnson], from a Scandinavian source such as Norwegian alfr "silly person," in Old Norse "elf" (see elf). Hence, "a misbegotten, deformed idiot." Until recently, some dictionaries still gave the plural as oaves.
双语例句
1. Why give publicity to this self-indulgent, adolescent oaf?
为什么要宣传报道这个行为任性、青春期未满的白痴呢？
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2. Leave the lady alone, you drunken oaf.
离这位女士远点，你这醉鬼。
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3. Mind that cup, you clumsy oaf!
当心那个杯子，你这笨手笨脚的家伙！
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4. How much gold are we talking about here , oaf?
我们赌是多少钱呢,笨家伙?
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5. You clumsy oaf that's the second glass you've broken today!
你这个笨家伙这是你今天打碎的第二个玻璃杯!
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英英释意
1. an awkward stupid person
实用场景例句
Why give publicity to this self-indulgent, adolescent oaf?
为什么要宣传报道这个行为任性、青春期未满的白痴呢？
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Leave the lady alone, you drunken oaf.
离这位女士远点，你这醉鬼。
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Mind that cup, you clumsy oaf!
当心那个杯子，你这笨手笨脚的家伙！
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How much gold are we talking about here , oaf?
我们赌是多少钱呢,笨家伙?
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The oaf stumbled over the bucket, spilling all the water.
那个笨手笨脚的人绊到了木桶, 把水全给泼了.
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Why did she marry that great oaf?
她怎么会嫁给那个大笨蛋了 呢 ?
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Look where you're going , you lumbering great oaf!
看着点道儿, 你这个马大哈!
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That man is a bungling oaf.
那个人是个草包.
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Na : Well , were the oaf to actually find and retrieve it, then yes, theoretically.
