今日短語
動詞 “clang” 表示 “鈴鐺等金屬物體撞擊時發出巨大聲響”。在非正式的英式英語中,短語 “drop a clanger” 的意思是 “因說錯話或做錯事而出醜”。
例句
Kevin dropped a clanger when he told everyone that Jenny was pregnant – she wanted to keep it a secret.
凱文說漏嘴瞭,他告訴大傢珍妮懷孕瞭。她本想保守這個秘密的。
Don’t drop a clanger this time by telling the kids what they are getting for Christmas.
這次別再說漏嘴瞭,可不要告訴孩子們他們聖誕節會收到什麼東西。
I dropped a clanger by leaving my microphone switched on while I moaned about my boss. Everyone was listening!
我當時沒關麥克風就抱怨起我的老板,做瞭件蠢事。大傢都聽見瞭!
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