Learn English Words the Easy Way Series – Gaffe (n) 轻松学习英语单词系列 – Gaffe(名词)

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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:

  1. A gaffe is when a politician is inadvertently telling the truth.

  2. 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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