How do you use "Duffer" in a sentence?

He's a bit of a duffer at golf. The old duffer couldn't work the computer. Don't be such a duffer.

Duffer

Q: What does "Duffer" mean?

An incompetent or stupid person; someone bad at something. 'Duffer' means an incompetent person, particularly one who is clumsy or inept at a task. Often used in golf ('weekend duffer') and generally for older, bumbling types. A relatively gentle, old-fashioned insult.

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Significado: An incompetent or stupid person; someone bad at something.

笨手笨脚的人；做某事很差的人。

Una persona incompetente o estúpida; alguien que es malo en algo.

不器用な人、能力のない人。何かが下手な人。

무능하거나 바보 같은 사람. 뭔가를 잘 못하는 사람.

'Duffer' means an incompetent person, particularly one who is clumsy or inept at a task. Often used in golf ('weekend duffer') and generally for older, bumbling types. A relatively gentle, old-fashioned insult.

'Duffer'指不称职的人，特别是做事笨拙或无能的人。常用于高尔夫（'weekend duffer'指周末业余高尔夫球手）以及笨手笨脚的年长者。是一种比较温和的老式侮辱用语。

'Duffer' se refiere a una persona incompetente, especialmente torpe o inepta en una tarea. Se usa frecuentemente en el golf ('weekend duffer', jugador de fin de semana) y en general para tipos mayores y patosos. Es un insulto relativamente suave y anticuado.

「Duffer」は不器用で下手な人を意味し、特にゴルフ（「weekend duffer＝週末だけのへたくそゴルファー」）や、もたもたした年配者に使われます。比較的穏やかで古風な侮辱語です。

'Duffer'는 무능한 사람, 특히 어떤 일에 서투르고 어설픈 사람을 뜻한다. 골프에서 자주 쓰이며('weekend duffer'), 주로 나이 든 어리바리한 사람에게 쓰인다. 비교적 부드럽고 구식 표현이다.

Ejemplos

He's a bit of a duffer at golf.
他打高尔夫很菜
Es bastante torpe jugando al golf
彼はゴルフがかなり下手だ
그는 골프를 꽤 못 친다.
The old duffer couldn't work the computer.
那个老糊涂不会用电脑
El viejo patoso no sabía usar el ordenador
あのおじさんはパソコンが使えなかった
그 아저씨는 컴퓨터를 다룰 줄 몰랐다.
Don't be such a duffer.
别那么笨手笨脚的
No seas tan torpe
そんなにドジするなよ
그렇게 허당짓 하지 마.

Pronunciación

/ˈdʌfə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mild insult, teasing

Tono: affectionate, mildly critical

✓ Correcto

Gentle, old-fashioned insult
温和的老式侮辱用语
Insulto suave y anticuado
穏やかで古風な侮辱語
부드럽고 구식 욕설

✗ Incorrecto

Could be seen as ageist
可能被视为年龄歧视
Podría considerarse discriminatorio por edad
年齢差別と受け取られる可能性がある
나이 차별로 보일 수 있음

Errores comunes

Old-fashioned—not commonly used by younger people

Origen e historia

Originally meant someone who sold inferior goods. By 19th century, it meant anyone incompetent. 'Old duffer' became a term for a bumbling elderly person.

Etimología: Originally seller of inferior goods

Primera vez registrado: 18th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Middle class

Pop culture: Golf culture

Regional notes: British and American, somewhat old-fashioned.

Variaciones

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