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."
双语例句
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。
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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。
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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.
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5. Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas.
