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- 失态
失态
shī tài
Meaning
- to forget one's manners
- to forget oneself
- to lose self-control (in a situation)
Definition
失礼,行为举止不合规范或不得体。
Loss of composure; improper or indecorous behavior.
Usage
通常用于描述某人在公共场合或特定场合下行为不当、失了分寸,或者情绪失控导致的失礼举动。
Used to describe someone's improper behavior in public or specific situations, losing composure, or acting rudely due to emotional失控.
Examples
- 1 他在宴会上喝多了,说了很多失态的话。 (He drank too much at the banquet and said many improper things.)
- 2 面对记者的追问,她一时失态,竟然破口大骂。 (Facing the reporter's persistent questioning, she lost her composure and cursed loudly.)
- 3 作为公众人物,在镜头前失态是非常不专业的。 (As a public figure, losing composure in front of the camera is very unprofessional.)
- 4 他因为紧张而在演讲中失态,频频忘词。 (He lost his composure during the speech due to nervousness and frequently forgot his lines.)
- 5 虽然输了比赛,但他没有失态,仍然向对手表示祝贺。 (Although he lost the match, he did not lose his composure and still congratulated his opponent.)
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