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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

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]
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A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth Michael Kinsley
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