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gaff

/ɡæf/

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noun

鱼叉，搭钩。

A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.

Examples :

"The fisherman used a gaff to pull the large tuna into the boat. "

渔夫用鱼叉把那条巨大的金枪鱼拉上了船。

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noun

失言，口误

A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.

Examples :

"We politely ignored his gaff."

我们礼貌地忽略了他的那次失言。

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noun

骗局，诡计

A trick or con.

Examples :

"The used car salesman's promise of "free lifetime repairs" turned out to be a gaff; the repairs were only free if you bought outrageously overpriced parts. "

那个二手车销售员承诺的“终身免费维修”原来是个骗局；只有购买极其昂贵的零件，维修才是免费的。

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noun

斜桁，上桁。

The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the gaff on the sailboat to maximize the sail's area and catch more wind. "

水手调整了帆船上的斜桁，以尽可能扩大帆的面积，捕捉更多的风。

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noun

阴部遮盖物，护阴套。

A garment worn to hide the genitals.

Examples :

"The dancer wore a gaff under their costume for a smooth and secure fit. "

为了确保服装平整贴身且安全，舞者在演出服下穿了护阴套。

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verb

用搭钩叉住，用搭钩钩住。

To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.

Examples :

"The fisherman managed to gaff the large tuna and haul it onto the boat. "

渔夫成功地用搭钩叉住了那条巨大的金枪鱼，然后把它拖上了船。

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verb

欺骗，诈骗

To cheat or hoax.

Examples :

"The salesman tried to gaff me into buying a used car that was much older than he claimed. "

那个销售员想骗我买一辆比他说的年份老很多的二手车.

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verb

赌博，投机。

Examples :

"He decided to gaff a small amount of his paycheck on the football game, hoping for a big win. "

他决定拿工资里的一小部分赌一把这场足球比赛，希望能赢一大笔钱。

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verb

用胶带粘，用胶布贴。

To affix or cover with gaffer tape.

Examples :

""I had to gaff the ripped poster back together before putting it on the wall." "

贴海报前，我不得不先用胶带把撕裂的海报粘好。

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noun

牛津布胶带，强力胶布

A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by lighting electricians.

Examples :

"The lighting electrician used a roll of black gaff to secure the cables on the stage. "

灯光师用一卷黑色牛津布胶带把舞台上的电缆固定好了。

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noun

苛刻的对待，批评。

Rough or harsh treatment; criticism.

Examples :

"The new policy changes received a lot of gaff from the employees. "

新政策的改变受到了员工们的强烈批评和抵制。

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noun

胡言乱语，废话。

An outcry; nonsense.

Examples :

""The politician's speech was full of gaff; no one understood what he was actually trying to say." "

那位政客的演讲全是胡言乱语，没人听懂他到底想说什么。

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noun

住所，家。

(especially Manchester and Cockney) A place of residence.

Examples :

""After a long day at the market, Liam was happy to return to his gaff in Bethnal Green." "

在市场忙碌了一整天后，利亚姆很高兴回到他在贝斯纳尔格林的住所。

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