faux
adj. 人造的；（法）假的
n. (Faux)人名；(英)福克斯；(法)福
英文词源
- faux (adj.)
- from French faux "false" (12c., see false). Used with English words at least since 1676 (Etheredge, faux-prude). Used by itself, with French pronunciation, from 1980s to mean "fake."
实用例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The chairs were covered in faux animal skin.
- 椅子外层是人造兽皮。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. We consider it very impolite to tell people when they have committed some social faux pas.
- 我们认为当他人失礼时,告诉他这些是很不礼貌的.
来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
- 5. Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas.
- 否则可能会被视作失礼之举.
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