This series is particularly tailored for people learning English – English words particularly. Like many languages, English words can be broken down into parts; each part has its own meaning, contributing to the overall meaning of the word itself. Understanding how each word is put together with “parts” helps a learner remember English words easier.
这个系列特别适合学习英语单词的人。像许多语言一样,英语单词可以分解成不同组合部分; 每个部分都有着自己的含义,然后合起来组成这个词的整体意义。了解每个单词如何通过这些“部分”组合在一起有助于学生更容易记住每个英语单词。
Gaffe (n) (名词)
Phonetics 音标: [ gaf ]
Meaning 意义:
Social blunder.
社交失误。
In Part 分解部份:
gaffe [n]
rude talk [n]
粗鲁的谈话 [名词]
Gaffe is believed to be derived from a Scottish slang which means loud and rude talk. To remember the meaning of this word as Social Blunder, picture a person talking and laughing (which sounds similar to gaffe) loudly.
Gaffe相信是源自苏格兰的一个俚语,它的原意是大声而粗鲁地说话。想要记起这个词社交失误的含义,请想象一个人大声说话和大声笑(laugh的发音和gaffe有点相像)。
Examples 例句:
A gaffe is when a politician is inadvertently telling the truth.
In this game, if a guest is caught saying one of these words, the person who caught the gaffe will get a prize.
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