| 词汇 | face-saving |
| 释义 | ˈface-savingadj (onlybeforea noun 只用于名词前) said or done in order to avoid looking silly or losing other people's respect 保全面子的: ◇in his interview, the captain made face-saving excuses for his team's defeat. 在访问中，队长为球队的失败找了种种借口来保全面子。 |
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