"gaff" in Chinese (Simplified)

鱼钩杆失言(非正式)

Definition

“Gaff”是指带钩的渔竿，用于钓鱼或捕捞鱼。非正式中，也指社交错误或尴尬的失误。

“Gaff”在垂钓语境中专指渔钩杆。英式英语俚语中还可指“家”。用于失误时接近'gaffe'，但'gaffe'多指社交场合下的尴尬失言。

He used a gaff to pull the big fish onto the boat.

他用**鱼钩杆**把大鱼拉上船。

He made a big gaff at the meeting and everyone laughed.

他在会议上犯了个大**失言**，大家都笑了。

The fisherman sharpened his gaff before going out to sea.

渔夫在出海前把他的**鱼钩杆**磨锋利。

That politician’s last gaff was all over the news.

那位政客最近的**失言**上了所有新闻。

Bring the gaff! This fish is huge!

快拿**鱼钩杆**来！这条鱼太大了！

Oops, another classic work gaff—I sent the email to the wrong client.

哎呀，又犯了个典型的工作**失言**——把邮件发给了错误的客户。