foot-in-mouth

英 ['fʊt'ɪnm'aʊð] 美 ['fʊt'ɪnm'aʊð]

• adj. 措词尖锐的

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He cast his last remark in more formal wording.
   他用更正式的措词表达了最后一句话。
2. The reply was couched in insolent terms.
   回答措词蛮横。

词汇搭配

• put one's foot in one's mouth 做错