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

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。

noun

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。
That was a faux pas back there.
他们在那边说你坏话呢。
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。
They behaved as if they were fearful of committing a faux pas.
他们举止谨慎，像是生怕做出什么失礼的行为来。
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。
What is the greatest fashion faux pas?
在时尚界，最丢脸的事是什么？
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。
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。
My dear, I've committed the most fearful faux pas.
亲爱的，我犯了一个最可怕的错误。
Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas.
否则可能会被视作失礼之举。