N-COUNT A gaffe is a stupid or careless mistake, for example when you say or do something that offends or upsets people. (愚蠢或粗心的)错误
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
在上周的会议上，他犯了一个尴尬的错误。
...social gaffes committed by high-ranking individuals.
…高级别的人犯的社交错误。
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
在上周的会议上，他犯了一个尴尬的错误。
"You know what I mean" is considered the biggest verbal gaffe by 15% of the population.
15%的民众认为“你知道我的意思”是最大的言语过失。
I now realize that I should have had the courtesy to acknowledge my gaffe and apologize, but words failed me at the time.
我现在已经意识到自己应该有礼貌地承认自己的失礼，然后表达歉意，但是当时却说不出这样的话来。
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