faux

英 [fəʊ]

美 [foʊ]

adj.  人造的; 仿制的

牛津词典

adj.

• 人造的；仿制的
  artificial, but intended to look or seem real
  1. The chairs were covered in faux animal skin.
     椅子外层是人造兽皮。
  2. His accent was so faux.
     他的口音听上去很假。

英英释义

adj

• not genuine or real
  1. it isn't fake anythin
  2. faux pearls
  3. false teeth
  4. decorated with imitation palm leaves
  5. a purse of simulated alligator hide
  Synonym:fakefalseimitationsimulated

双语例句

• When people cannot afford things, they often turn to imitations or faux items.
  当人们买不起的东西，他们经常把假冒或虚假的项目。
• I'll meet someone new and not say anything to them because I think it's a huge faux pas to ask them something uninspired, like where they work.
  我会新认识一些人，却不打算和他们说点什么。因为我认为，如果我说了什么让他们觉得毫无触动的东西，就是巨大的失礼，例如，询问他们在哪里工做。
• Including my commission on that Faux novel of his.
  包括出他那本请人捉刀的小说欠我的佣金。
• And as I said, when I make a mistake or commit a culture faux pas, people usually understand.
  像我说的，当我犯了错误或者有口误的时候，人们通常可以理解。
• George, ray is sorry for his Faux pas.
  乔治，雷为他的失礼（法语）道歉。
• Meanwhile, in an unfortunate red carpet faux pas, Pink and Shakira both showed up in the same Balmain dress.
  与此同时，红毯上出现了一个不幸的窘境，粉红佳人和夏奇拉穿著相同的巴尔曼礼服现身。
• Economist Jeffrey Faux says a tax cut is a bad idea
  经济学家杰弗里·福克斯认为减税是不明智的。
• You know what? Next time I make a faux pas like you.
  你知道吗？下次我像你一样的失礼的时候。
• What has been your most memorable faux pas during your time in China?
  在中国，什么是你记忆深刻的失礼？
• Main Material: faux leather, MDF, cardboard and so on.
  主要用料：人造皮革，中纤板，纸板等。