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

• Appearing ostentatious isn't a faux pas in China, it's often the goal.
  炫富在中国并不失礼，常常还是人们追逐的目标。
• 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。
• My dear, I've committed the most fearful faux pas.
  亲爱的，我犯了一个最可怕的错误。
• However, it turned out to be a faux pas, as Mother made me return the dress.
  然而，结果是母亲要我把衣服退回，真是一件很失礼的事情。
• They behaved as if they were fearful of committing a faux pas.
  他们举止谨慎，像是生怕做出什么失礼的行为来。
• We have our own Faux log fireplace.
  我们有自己的人工壁炉。
• 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。
• She shudders and I realize I have committed a terrible faux pas.
  她浑身颤抖，我意识到我犯了一个可怕的社交错误。
• George, ray is sorry for his Faux pas.
  乔治，雷为他的失礼（法语）道歉。
• 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。