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

Relationship between Faux Pas Comprehension, Social Interaction Skill and Language in School-Age Children
学龄儿童的失言理解与社会交往技能和语言的关系
Giving an answer, such as Fine thanks, is a major faux pas.
Finethanks之类的回答可是很失礼的哦。
The reporter can blame a poor phone connection for our own pigskin faux pas.
记者大可把我们所犯的错误，归咎为电话通讯不良。
Tim felt he had committed a faux pas and left quietly.
提姆觉得他犯了失礼的错误，悄悄地离开了。
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。
Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas.
否则可能会被视作失礼之举。
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。
What has been your most memorable faux pas during your time in China?
在中国，什么是你记忆深刻的失礼？
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。
In other words, a faux pas in the making.
换句话说，这是一种社交过失。