faux pas

美 [ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː]英 [ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː]
  • n.失礼;失态;失言;有失检点

复数: faux pas

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. faux pas

from French有失检点;失态;失礼;失言
an action or a remark that causes embarrassment because it is not socially correct

faux pas

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 失态;有失检点;失礼
    A faux pas is a socially embarrassing action or mistake.

    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。

noun

1
a socially awkward or tactless act
Synonym: gaffe solecism slip gaucherie

数据来源:WordNet

  1. In social situations , there is an uneasiness , clumsiness , or perhaps some sort of minor embarrassment or faux pas on your part .

    在社交场合,你显得有点不自然,有点笨拙,甚至可能会造成一些小尴尬和失态。

  2. So much so , in fact , that one Japanese fast food chain found that sales were flagging because women had been avoiding the cultural faux pas of showing their open mouths in public .

    事实上,由于日本女性会避免在公共场合狼吞虎咽的失态表现,日本的一家快餐连锁店发现他们的销售量一直在下滑。

  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. You know what ? Next time I make a faux pas like you .

    你知道吗?下次我像你一样的失礼的时候。

  5. A proper behavior in one culture might be a faux pas in another .

    适宜某种文化的行为在其他文化中可能是失礼的。

  6. Relationship between Faux Pas Comprehension , Social Interaction Skill and Language in School-Age Children

    学龄儿童的失言理解与社会交往技能和语言的关系

  7. Another fashion faux pas was wearing bright colors after a certain age .

    另一件在时尚方面有失礼节的事就是,在上了一定年纪后还穿色彩鲜艳的衣服。

  8. In other words , a faux pas in the making .

    换句话说,这是一种社交过失。

  9. 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?

  10. Discussion of money and all things related used to be a faux pas of Rockefeller-sized proportions .

    同拥有洛克菲勒同等资产的富人谈论钱及相关的话题都是失礼的。

  11. Fan 's faux pas was simply another celebrity wardrobe malfunction .

    此次范冰冰的失礼只是又一起名人着装失误的案例而已。

  12. Giving an answer , such as Fine thanks , is a major faux pas .

    Finethanks之类的回答可是很失礼的哦。

  13. Tim felt he had committed a faux pas and left quietly .

    提姆觉得他犯了失礼的错误,悄悄地离开了。

  14. The development of the story comprehension was better than the faux pas task and the white lie task .

    小学儿童在故事理解任务上的发展比白谎、失言任务要好。

  15. George , ray is sorry for his Faux pas .

    乔治,雷为他的失礼(法语)道歉。

  16. 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。

  17. And as I said , when I make a mistake or commit a culture faux pas , people usually understand .

    像我说的,当我犯了错误或者有口误的时候,人们通常可以理解。

  18. Go around ! We 're re-creating a faux pas !

    请绕行我们要重现骂人的过程

  19. Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas .

    否则可能会被视作失礼之举。

  20. Appearing ostentatious isn 't a faux pas in China , it 's often the goal .

    炫富在中国并不失礼,常常还是人们追逐的目标。

  21. The reporter can blame a poor phone connection for our own pigskin faux pas .

    记者大可把我们所犯的错误,归咎为电话通讯不良。

  22. That was a faux pas back there .

    他们在那边说你坏话呢。

  23. My dear , I 've committed the most fearful faux pas .

    亲爱的,我犯了一个最可怕的错误。

  24. Feeding sea gulls is another faux pas , one almost universally reviled by beach regulars .

    喂海鸥是另一样不合礼仪的事,几乎到处都受到沙滩常客的怒斥。

  25. She added , rather controversially , that red hair was a dating faux pas too .

    她还说这一点颇有争议红头发也是约会大忌。

  26. What is the greatest fashion faux pas ?

    在时尚界,最丢脸的事是什么?

  27. And thank me for forgiving you of your dating faux pas .

    fauxpas:失礼感谢我原谅你上次约会的失礼。

  28. 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。

  29. She didn 't introduce herself to the host , a terrible faux pas , considering she 'd never met her .

    考虑到她不认识主人,所以她没有将自己介绍给主人,是一个严重的失礼。

  30. In an effort to make a fashion statement by dyeing your own hair , you 've accidentally made a fashion faux pas !

    你努力想把自己的头发染成时尚的颜色,却意外地酿成大祸!