"blunder," 1909, perhaps from French gaffe "clumsy remark," originally "boat hook," from Middle French gaffe (15c.), from Old Provençal gafar "to seize," probably from a Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *gaf-, which is perhaps from PIE *kap- "to grasp, catch" (see capable). Sense connection between the hook and the blunder is obscure; the gaff was used to land big fish. Or the Modern English word might derive from British slang verb gaff "to cheat, trick" (1893); or gaff "criticism" (1896), from Scottish dialect sense of "loud, rude talk" (see gaff (n.2)).
gaffe 英文释义
1. a socially awkward or tactless act
gaffe 双语例句
1. I had no idea of the gaffe which I was committing.
我不清楚我犯了什么错误.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He didn't realize what a gaffe he'd made.
他没意识到自己已出乖露丑.
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3. Wuduo stuck out her tongue in dismay at her gaffe.
五多把舌伸伸,表示口不关风说错了话.
来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
4. 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。
来自辞典例句
5. He would have to make amends for his monumental gaffe of earlier today.
他一定得对今天早上极端失礼的行为进行补救.
来自辞典例句
gaffe 实用场景例句
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...social gaffes committed by high-ranking individuals.
高层人士在社交场合的一些失态行为
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Naturally, Emmons retired to the bar at the shooting venue to drink away his historic gaffe.
埃蒙斯很自然地来到赛场所在地的酒吧里,想借酒浇愁,忘掉这历史性的耻辱.
期刊摘选
Don't make gaffe here, we can discuss about this question at home.
别在这里出丑, 这问题我们回家再谈.
期刊摘选
All officials were waiting to see Beigong She's gaffe.
文武百官于是都在旁等著看北宫奢如何出丑.
期刊摘选
Following the embarrassing Christmas Day gaffe, several senior editorial staff was suspended.
在圣诞节出丑之后, 几个主要的编辑被停职.
期刊摘选
History indicates that a bad performance, particularly a telling gaffe, can badly damage a candidate in the polls.
历史表明,如果候选人表现不佳, 特别是失言之举, 会使他们在大选中严重受损.
期刊摘选
He would have to make amends for his monumental gaffe of earlier today.
他一定得对今天早上极端失礼的行为进行补救.
辞典例句
I had no idea of the gaffe which I was committing.
我不清楚我犯了什么错误.
《简明英汉词典》
The face of my gaffe, I think he should have shocked the bar!
面对我的失态, 我想他应该愣住了吧!
期刊摘选
He didn't realize what a gaffe he'd made.
他没意识到自己已出乖露丑.
《简明英汉词典》
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
