| 单词 | face-saving |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔face-saving〕The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the government to remain in office.这个决定看来是一种保全面子的妥协，让政府不至于下台。柯林斯高阶〔face-saving〕They needed a face-saving way out of the confrontation.他们需要用一种保全颜面的方法来解决冲突。韦氏高阶〔formula〕The government was forced to find a face-saving formula to cover its misjudgement.政府被迫寻找一个保全面子的方案来掩饰其判断错误。牛津搭配〔square〕The problem was how to square such face-saving with (或 to) the demands of the law.问题是如何既保全面子,又符合法律要求。英汉大词典They agreed that there should be no attempts at face-saving.他们同意不再试图争面子。剑桥国际They gave him the title of company president as a face-saving gesture, although he no longer had any power.尽管他不再掌权，但为了保全他的面子，他们给他个公司总裁的头衔。剑桥国际 |
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