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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• When people cannot afford things, they often turn to imitations or faux items.
  当人们买不起的东西，他们经常把假冒或虚假的项目。
• 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。
• It is an eventuality that may already be confronting the backers of the faux French development in Wenzhou.
  对于温州那个法式风格楼盘项目的支持者而言，这或许是他们眼下已经在面对的结局。
• Composition: 90% faux neoprene, 4% PVC film, 6% polyester binding.
  成分：90%人造氯丁橡胶，4%聚氯乙烯薄膜，6%涤纶装订。
• 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？
• Some jeggings have faux zip-flies and pockets, while others just have an elastic waistband and no pockets.
  有些jeggings会有假的拉链和裤兜设计，有些则带松紧腰带，没有裤兜。
• My dear, I've committed the most fearful faux pas.
  亲爱的，我犯了一个最可怕的错误。