[ shīyán ] make an indiscreet remark; put one's foot in one's mouth; a slip of the tongue [lip]: 酒后失言 make an indiscreet remark under the influence of alcohol; 我知道他讲话的原意不是那样, 仅仅是失言罢了。 i know he didn't mean to say that. it was only a slip of the tongue
酒后失言: give one's speech free scope after drinking wine; make an indiscreet remark under the influence of alcohol; say sth. wrong when drunk; talk at random after drinking
He stopped, realizing that he was blundering . 他没有讲下去，自知失言。
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We all lose patience with tom because he broke his word . 我们都无法忍受汤姆，因为他失言。
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I know he did n't mean to say that. it was only a slip of the tongue . 我知道他讲话的原意不是那样，仅仅是失言罢了。
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The duke, though a courtier, coloured slightly on hearing this, and the queen, was instantly sensible of her error . 公爵虽说是一个朝臣，听了这话也不免感到脸红。王后也立刻意识到自己失言。
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Better the foot slip than the tongue trip 谚语宁可失脚滑倒，不可随口失言。
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Better to slip with the foot than with the tongue 宁可失脚滑倒，不可随口失言。
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He has an unfortunate aptitude for saying the wrong thing 他有失言的倒霉本事
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The island magic never fails to weave its spell 岛国的神话从不失言地编织着它的传奇。
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The clever lawyer tripped over the witness 那个聪明的律师使证人失言。
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But he twice chided bank donors for their own lapses 但是他两度责备世行的捐助国自己的失言。
