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
I don't want my tonsils out.
我不想切除扁桃腺。
Do you think there is something wrong with the contract?
你认为合同有问题吗?
His answer was to lift the vessel out of the water by making it ride on a cushion of air,
他的解决办法是把船体提离水面,让船在一个气垫上行驶,
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