faux pas

英 [ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː]

美 [ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː]

n.  有失检点; 失态; 失礼; 失言

牛津词典

noun

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

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 失态;有失检点;失礼
  Afaux pasis a socially embarrassing action or mistake.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act
  Synonym:gaffesolecismslipgaucherie

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• What is the greatest fashion faux pas?
  在时尚界，最丢脸的事是什么？
• 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。
• The Americans I met were very welcoming and helpful, and I found they were patient with me when I made a social faux pas when I used an inappropriate word or phrase.
  我遇到的美国人很友好并乐于助人，当我使用不恰当的词汇和短语时他们对我很有耐心。
• This faux pas is forgivable from time to time, but when it becomes a persistent characteristic, interrupting may cost you your job. and even a few friends.
  这种失礼的行为有时候会被对方原谅，但是如果演变为一种习惯就会使你丢掉自己的饭碗，甚至失去朋友。
• 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。
• George, ray is sorry for his Faux pas.
  乔治，雷为他的失礼（法语）道歉。