Word · Frequency #33338
botch
/bɒtʃ/
noun
拙劣的工作；愚蠢的错误
A task or piece of work done very badly; a clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
- 1.
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.
做得很糟糕的行动、工作或任务；被毁坏、缺陷或笨拙的作品
- 2.
A case or outbreak of boils or sores.
疖子或溃疡的病例或爆发
- 3.
A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner.
笨拙地缝补的补丁或衣物上的补丁
- 4.
A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing.
非常愚蠢或尴尬的错误
- 5.
A messy, disorderly or confusing combination; a conglomeration; hodgepodge.
混乱、无序或令人困惑的组合；大杂烩
拙劣的补丁；补得很糟的地方；杂乱的一堆；大杂烩；疖子；疮；做得很糟糕的行动、工作或任务；被毁坏、缺陷或笨拙的作品；疖子或溃疡的病例或爆发
In use
The repair on the vase was a botch, with glue smeared everywhere.
His attempt to fix the leak was a complete botch, and water kept dripping.
The tailor's botch ruined the dress, leaving uneven seams.
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Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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