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.- 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。
- It was not long before I realised the enormity of my faux pas.
英英释义
noun
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - In Japanese culture, people are expected to pick up after themselves and littering is not only a social faux pas, but actually illegal in many areas of the country.
在日本文化中，捡起自己的垃圾是应该做的。乱扔杂物不仅仅是不礼貌的行为，在日本的很多地区，这甚至是违法的。 - 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。 - In other words, a faux pas in the making.
换句话说，这是一种社交过失。 - 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。 - What is the greatest fashion faux pas?
在时尚界，最丢脸的事是什么？ - Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas.
否则可能会被视作失礼之举。