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

• 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。
• Many stores do not have faux fur in summer.
  很多商店在夏天没有人造毛。
• She shudders and I realize I have committed a terrible faux pas.
  她浑身颤抖，我意识到我犯了一个可怕的社交错误。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Even small children can do this faux painting.
  连小孩子都能做到这人造的绘画。
• 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。