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

• In order to have a basic project of faux painting one need the normal tools which are required for almost all the techniques.
  为了有一个基本项目的正常需要一个乌龙绘画工具所需要的几乎所有技术。
• 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。
• 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。
• Washed up from afar this crackle brown lip shell pendant hangs from chocolate coloured faux suedette.
  来自远方的震撼。充满裂纹的棕色嘴唇贝壳，挂在巧克力色的人造麂皮链上。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Many stores do not have faux fur in summer.
  很多商店在夏天没有人造毛。
• I'll meet someone new and not say anything to them because I think it's a huge faux pas to ask them something uninspired, like where they work.
  我会新认识一些人，却不打算和他们说点什么。因为我认为，如果我说了什么让他们觉得毫无触动的东西，就是巨大的失礼，例如，询问他们在哪里工做。