gaffe
复数形式
gaffes
1
失态, 失言
a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake
- The politician’s gaffe during the speech caused widespread embarrassment and criticism.
政治家在演讲中的失态引起了广泛的尴尬和批评。
- She made a gaffe by accidentally calling her new boss by the wrong name.
她不小心叫错了新老板的名字，犯了一个gaffe。
- His social media gaffe led to a backlash from followers who felt offended.
他在社交媒体上的失态引发了感到被冒犯的粉丝的强烈反对。
- The actor’s public gaffe during the interview was quickly picked up by the media.
演员在采访中的公开失态很快被媒体捕捉到了。
- The news anchor’s on-air gaffe resulted in a flurry of corrections and apologies.
新闻主播在直播中的失误导致了一系列的更正和道歉。