C1 noun 중립

botch

/bɒtʃ/

A botch refers to a piece of work that has been performed poorly, clumsily, or carelessly, resulting in a failed or messy outcome. It often describes a task that was attempted without the necessary skill or attention to detail, leading to a ruined result.

예시

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1

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

2

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

3

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

어휘 가족

명사
botch
Verb
botch
부사
botchedly
형용사
botched
관련
botcher
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Bot' (robot) trying to make a 'Watch' but smashing the gears instead. That is a 'Bot-ch'.

빠른 퀴즈

The contractor made such a _____ of the plumbing that the basement flooded the next day.

정답!

정답은: botch

예시

1

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

everyday

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

2

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

formal

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

3

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

informal

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

4

The researchers admitted the initial data collection was a botch due to faulty sensor calibration.

academic

The researchers admitted the initial data collection was a botch due to faulty sensor calibration.

5

The product launch was a botch from the start because the marketing team missed the primary deadline.

business

The product launch was a botch from the start because the marketing team missed the primary deadline.

어휘 가족

명사
botch
Verb
botch
부사
botchedly
형용사
botched
관련
botcher

자주 쓰는 조합

make a botch of to perform a task very badly
a complete botch an absolute failure or mess
a botch job a piece of work done poorly or unprofessionally
total botch an entire or comprehensive failure
awful botch a very bad or unpleasant failure

자주 쓰는 구문

make a botch of things

to ruin a situation or task

a botch-up

a situation where something has been done badly

botched attempt

a failed or poorly executed try

자주 혼동되는 단어

botch vs batch

A 'batch' is a group of things produced at once, while a 'botch' is a poorly done piece of work.

botch vs bungle

While similar, 'bungle' is more frequently used as a verb for the act of failing, whereas 'botch' frequently refers to the ruined physical result.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word 'botch' is most commonly used in the phrase 'to make a botch of something.' It carries a strong connotation of clumsiness and lack of skill.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often confuse it with 'batch' due to the similar vowel sound. It is also important to remember that it describes the result of the error, not just the error itself.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Bot' (robot) trying to make a 'Watch' but smashing the gears instead. That is a 'Bot-ch'.

📖

어원

Originates from Middle English 'bocchen', meaning 'to patch' or 'to repair', which later evolved to mean a clumsy or poor repair job.

문법 패턴

Countable noun: a botch, two botches Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the subject of the failure. Usually takes 'make' or 'be' as the primary verb.
🌍

문화적 맥락

In British and American DIY culture, a 'botch job' is a common term for a home repair that looks unprofessional or is barely functional.

빠른 퀴즈

The contractor made such a _____ of the plumbing that the basement flooded the next day.

정답!

정답은: botch

관련 단어

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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