英语词汇“clanger”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

clanger

释义

clanger slang.|ˈklæŋə(r)|
[f. clang v.¹ + -er¹.]
A mistake, esp. one that attracts attention; a social faux pas. Phr. to drop a clanger, to make such a mistake, to ‘slip up’.
1948Lawrentian (St. Lawrence Coll., Ramsgate) Easter 8 Clanger. A peculiarly heavy brick... Prefects lead the way in dropping these objects.1958New Statesman 29 Nov. 752/1 Mr Macmillan is the kind of Premier who enjoys covering up for any Cabinet colleague that drops a clanger.1959Daily Mail 3 Feb. 5/2 He wore medals—and a carnation. He said: ‘I have boobed dreadfully, old boy. Apparently a carnation with gongs is a terrible clanger.’

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