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botch up

/boch/US // bɒtʃ //UK // (bɒtʃ) //

搞砸了,弄砸了,弄巧成拙,搞砸

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to spoil by poor work; bungle: He botched up the job thoroughly.
    • : to do or say in a bungling manner.
    • : to mend or patch in a clumsy manner.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a clumsy or poor piece of work; bungle: He made a complete botch of his first attempt at baking.
    • : a clumsily added part or patch.
    • : a disorderly or confused combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • And if you don't botch the interview, you're pretty much in.

  • If you don't botch the questionnaire, you are summoned for a one-on-one interview with Pierre.

  • If you don't botch the email, Pierre will send you a questionnaire-style application form.

  • He'd botch it, as he's botched everything foreign-policy related in this campaign.

  • I knowed twas Botch, without lookin, for it couldnt be nothin else.

  • When Botch thunkwhen he got hard at ittwould give you the shivers.

  • They wasnt no sea nor shore for Botch no more; they wasnt no earth, no heavens.

  • Botch-work and bungling are inexcusable, as well in writing as in the transaction of business.

  • I am at present here to botch up a piece of work, which was originally well imagined but badly executed.