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。
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。
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。
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。
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
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？
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。
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。
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。
That was a faux pas back there.
他们在那边说你坏话呢。