Mentioning her ex-husband was a bit of a clanger.

提及她的前夫是有點令人難堪的失言。

牛津詞典

He was always dropping clangers (= making embarrassing mistakes or remarks) .

他總是出岔子，令人十分尷尬。

牛津詞典

She dropped a clanger when she mentioned the broken window.

她提到打碎的窗子時說得真不是時候.

期刊摘選

To err is human, and even the most efficient employee will eventually drop a clanger.

是人就會犯錯誤, 即使是最能干的雇員最終也總會干蠢事.

期刊摘選

He dropped a clanger.

他弄了個大笑話.

期刊摘選

I dropped a real clanger when I mentioned the party. He hadn't been invited.

我無意中失言提起了聚會的事情,而他并沒有被邀請.

《簡明英漢詞典》