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clanger

n.大失策,过失

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clanger为短语/超纲词汇

clanger


/'klæŋə(r); `klæŋɚ/
n (Brit infml 口)
1 obvious and embarrassing mistake; gaffe (明显而使人难为情的)错误; 出丑.
2 (idm 习语) drop a brick/clanger => drop2.

clanger


n [C usually singular]
BrE informal a silly or embarrassing mistake
 I can't help noticing the occasional clanger in war films.
 He's being blamed for dropping a massive political clanger (=making a silly or embarrassing remark) .