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

• 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 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。
• Meanwhile, in an unfortunate red carpet faux pas, Pink and Shakira both showed up in the same Balmain dress.
  与此同时，红毯上出现了一个不幸的窘境，粉红佳人和夏奇拉穿著相同的巴尔曼礼服现身。
• 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？
• That was a faux pas back there.
  他们在那边说你坏话呢。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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
• 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。