| 正面 | gaffe |
|---|---|
| 背面 | 【考法1】n.(社交上)失礼，失态: a social or diplomatic blunder 【例】A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth.——Michael Kinsley所谓出丑，就是政治家说真话的时候(迈克•金斯利) 【近】impropriety, indecorum, indiscretion 【反】decency, decorum, propriety 举止得体 【考法 2】n.明显的错误，错误判断: a blatant mistake or misjudgment 【例】so-called debates, which were mainly about seeing which candidate made the most gaffes 所谓的辩论，其实主要就是看哪个选手犯了最多的错误 【近】blunder, lapse, misstep, oversight |
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