gaffe

名词

1. 1

   失言、口误

   The candidate's gaffe about immigration dominated the news all week.

   这位候选人关于移民的失言整周占据新闻版面。

2. 2

   失礼、失态、出丑

   Asking about her age was a serious social gaffe.

   问她年龄是相当失礼的举动。