柯林斯词典faux pas /ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː/ (faux pas) 1. N-COUNT A faux pas is a socially embarrassing action or mistake. 失礼[正式] It was not long before I realized the enormity of my faux pas. 没过多久我就发现了我有多么的失礼。 返回 faux pas剑桥词典words or behaviour that are a social mistake or not polite 失言；失礼 I made some remark about his wife's family , and then realized I'd made a serious faux pas . 我谈论了几句他妻子的娘家，接着就意识到这很失礼。 返回 faux pas