gaffe
US /ɡæf/
UK /ɡæf/
名詞
失態, 失言, 出醜
an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
範例:
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The politician made a huge gaffe during the live interview.
這位政治家在現場採訪中犯了一個巨大的失態。
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It was an unfortunate social gaffe that embarrassed everyone.
那是一個不幸的社交失禮，讓所有人都感到尷尬。