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

• Tim felt he had committed a faux pas and left quietly.
  提姆觉得他犯了失礼的错误，悄悄地离开了。
• 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。
• It was not long before I realised the enormity of my faux pas.
  没过多久，我就意识到自己有多么失态。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We have our own Faux log fireplace.
  我们有自己的人工壁炉。
• This is a new set of2 black faux leather ring boxes.
  这是一个新成立的2个黑色仿皮戒指盒。
• 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？
• 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。