英语词汇“faux”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Faux means fake, or imitation. If you love the look of diamonds but can't afford one, get a faux diamond ring.

Faux is a French word that has crept into our lexicon, because faux in French means "fake." Now if we have the words fake, imitation, and false (all of which are good synonyms), why use faux? For fashion, dahling. Use faux to talk about faux fur, faux gemstones, or to make fun of a "faux pas," which is French for "no-no," widely used among the witty international set when someone does something gauche (French for "clumsy").

WORD FAMILY

faux

USAGE EXAMPLES

But for all of his faux gloom, by the time I leave, only two of his grievances ring wholly true.

The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016)

Three turquoise faux advertising posters are dedicated to a dark ale called Society.

New York Times(Dec 22, 2016)

Crate & Barrel’s chunky Big Sur furniture, in white oak, fits the vibe, as does a verdant assortment of faux banana trees, orchids and magnolias.

Washington Times(Dec 20, 2016)

adj not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

faux pearls

Syn

fake, false, imitation, simulated
artificial, unreal

contrived by art rather than nature

单词	faux
释义	faux (once / 7500 pages) adj Faux means fake, or imitation. If you love the look of diamonds but can't afford one, get a faux diamond ring. Faux is a French word that has crept into our lexicon, because faux in French means "fake." Now if we have the words fake, imitation, and false (all of which are good synonyms), why use faux? For fashion, dahling. Use faux to talk about faux fur, faux gemstones, or to make fun of a "faux pas," which is French for "no-no," widely used among the witty international set when someone does something gauche (French for "clumsy"). WORD FAMILY faux USAGE EXAMPLES But for all of his faux gloom, by the time I leave, only two of his grievances ring wholly true. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) Three turquoise faux advertising posters are dedicated to a dark ale called Society. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) Crate & Barrel’s chunky Big Sur furniture, in white oak, fits the vibe, as does a verdant assortment of faux banana trees, orchids and magnolias. Washington Times(Dec 20, 2016) adj not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article faux pearls Syn fake, false, imitation, simulated artificial, unreal contrived by art rather than nature
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