save one's face
基本解释
- 顾全面子
英汉例句
- The one thing that is not in BA's interests is a messy compromise that allows Unite to save face. Given that Mr Walsh holds all the cards, that seems unlikely.
英航有一处不感兴趣的地方就是一个零乱的妥协使得机组人员可以挽回点颜面，沃尔什似乎并没有掌握所有的王牌。 - One in nine love missives received on Valentine's Day were sent by people to themselves“to save face on the dreaded V-day, ”according to a survey released by online retailer amazon.co.uk.
根据网上零售商amazon.co.uk公布的调查，在情人节那天送达的情书中有1/9是人们为了“在恐怖的V日保全颜面”而寄给自己的。
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