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faux

英 [fəʊ] 美

解释

adj. 人造的；（法）假的
n. (Faux)人名；(英)福克斯；(法)福

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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."

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例句和用法

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。

2. The chairs were covered in faux animal skin.: 椅子外层是人造兽皮。

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。

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.

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.