shī​tài

gaffe

  • created sense approved 失态/失態 · shī​tài · gaffe

    失态 / 失態

    shī​tài

    gaffe

    to forget one's manners or act in an unseemly way in a social situation

    他在正式宴会上醉酒失态,表现得非常失礼。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 失态/失態 · shī​tài · lose composure

    失态 / 失態

    shī​tài

    lose composure

    to lose self-control or forget oneself due to intense pressure or emotion

    面对记者的连续追问,那位平时冷静的官员竟然当众失态了。

    verb

    created sense