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》
"he dropped a clanger"