英语词汇gaffe怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

gaffe

gæf  gæf 

(also gaff)Word forms: plural gaffes

1 N-COUNT 失态；失礼 A gaffe is a stupid or careless mistake, for example when you say or do something that offends or upsets people. 失态；失礼

He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.

他在上周末的会议上出了洋相，狼狈不堪。
...social gaffes committed by high-ranking individuals.

高层人士在社交场合的一些失态行为

SYN blunder, mistake, error, indiscretion

2 PHRASE 泄露秘密；走漏消息 If you blow the gaffe or blow the gaff, you tell someone something that other people wanted you to keep secret. 泄露秘密；走漏消息 [British, informal]

Quotations

A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth Michael Kinsley

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单词	gaffe
释义	gaffe gæf  gæf  (also gaff)Word forms: plural gaffes 1 N-COUNT 失态；失礼 A gaffe is a stupid or careless mistake, for example when you say or do something that offends or upsets people. 失态；失礼 He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend. 他在上周末的会议上出了洋相，狼狈不堪。 ...social gaffes committed by high-ranking individuals. 高层人士在社交场合的一些失态行为 SYN blunder, mistake, error, indiscretion 2 PHRASE 泄露秘密；走漏消息 If you blow the gaffe or blow the gaff, you tell someone something that other people wanted you to keep secret. 泄露秘密；走漏消息 [British, informal] Quotations A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth Michael Kinsley Trends of gaffe View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years
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