"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。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“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。
Examples
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。