n. 失礼,出丑;
📝 例句
He didn't realize what a gaffe he'd made.
他没意识到自己已出乖露丑.
Wuduo stuck out her tongue in dismay at her gaffe.
五多把舌伸伸,表示口不关风说错了话。
I had no idea of the gaffe which I was committing.
我不清楚我犯了什么错误。
He would have to make amends for his monumental gaffe of earlier today.
他一定得对今天早上极端失礼的行为进行补救。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ 谐音“丐夫”:乞丐丈夫在社交场合上大为失礼
※ gaff-大鱼叉,gaffe-失态:用大鱼叉吃饭是失态,还是一种判断错误
📖 牛津释义
gaffe
n
social blunder; indiscreet act or remark 失礼; 失态; 失言
He didn't realize what a gaffe he'd made. 他没意识到自己已出乖露丑.
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
tarnish
vt.& vi. (通常指金属)(使)失去光泽,(使)变灰暗;
vt. 玷污,败坏;
n. 污点,瑕疵;无光泽,晦暗;
engaged
adj. (指厕所等)有人用的;已订婚的;(指电话)占线的;忙碌的;
v. 与某人订婚;保证,约定;从事( engage的过去式和过去分词);吸引或引起(注意、兴趣等);
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🗣️ 情景例句
Tis a good horse that never stumbles.
好马不失蹄。
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