clang·er /ˈklæŋə $ -ər/ noun [countableC usually singular] → clangourEMBARRASSED British EnglishBrE informal a silly or embarrassing mistake 疏忽；尴尬的错误 I can’t help noticing the occasional clanger in war films. 我总是会发现战争片中不时出现的错误。
He’s being blamed for dropping a massive political clanger (=making a silly or embarrassing remark). 他因为说了一句犯有严重政治性错误的话而受到指责。
clanger• But then young Charlie dropped the biggest clanger of his racing life.• Today that strong man was shown to have dropped a massive political clanger.