gaffe
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A gaffe is a stupid or careless mistake, for example when you say or do something that offends or upsets people. (愚蠢或粗心的)错误
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend. 在上周的会议上，他犯了一个尴尬的错误。
...social gaffes committed by high-ranking individuals. …高级别的人犯的社交错误。
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gaffe /ɡæf/ (also gaff) (gaffes)
剑桥词典
- a remark or action that is a social mistake and not considered polite
出丑；失礼；失言
I made a real gaffe - I called his new wife "Judy", which is the name of his ex-wife . 我一时口误出了大丑——把他的新任妻子叫成了“朱迪”，那可是他前妻的名字啊。
You started eating before anyone else had been served ? What a gaffe! 没等其他人的饭菜上桌你就开始吃了，那是不是有点失礼啊？
同义词
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