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

• 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。
• 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。
• In order to have a basic project of faux painting one need the normal tools which are required for almost all the techniques.
  为了有一个基本项目的正常需要一个乌龙绘画工具所需要的几乎所有技术。
• 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。
• 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。
• George, ray is sorry for his Faux pas.
  乔治，雷为他的失礼（法语）道歉。
• 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。
• Use what you have on hand; faux jewels or other shiny baubles would work, as well.
  用你手边有的东西：水钻或者闪亮的小玩意都可以。
• 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。
• Washed up from afar this crackle brown lip shell pendant hangs from chocolate coloured faux suedette.
  来自远方的震撼。充满裂纹的棕色嘴唇贝壳，挂在巧克力色的人造麂皮链上。