gaffe
UK/gæf/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A foolish or embarrassing social blunder, especially one made in public
失态，失礼，社交失误
Root Breakdown
Loanwordgaffeother
=gaffe
Common Collocations
- 1.serious gaffe严重失误
- 2.social gaffe社交失礼
- 3.embarrassing gaffe令人尴尬的失言
Example Sentences
- 1.
The politician made a serious gaffe during the interview.
- 2.
That awkward gaffe embarrassed everyone in the room.