"faux" in Chinese (Simplified)
假 (仿制的)
Definition
用來形容仿製品或看起來是真的但其實是假的東西;冒牌的、仿造的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
從法語借用,常見於時尚和裝飾語境,如“faux fur”(仿皮草)。比直接說“假”更有格調。通常不用來指人或抽象事物。
Examples
She bought a faux leather jacket.
她买了一件**假**皮夹克。
This rug is made of faux fur.
这块地毯是用**假**皮草做的。
The flowers are faux, not real.
这些花是**假**的,不是真的。
I love decorating my apartment with faux plants because they’re easy to take care of.
我喜欢用**假**植物装饰公寓,因为很容易打理。
He wore a faux diamond ring to impress his friends.
他戴了一枚**假**钻石戒指来炫耀给朋友看。
These shoes look expensive, but they’re totally faux.
这些鞋子看起来很贵,其实完全是**假的**。