Face-saver
n. 保全面子的举动
📖 牛津释义
face-saver
n thing that prevents sb from being embarrassed or losing dignity 保全某人面子的事物. `face-saving adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
acting as a face-saver 保全面子的
a face-saving action, excuse, gesture 保全面子的行动、 藉口、 举动.
🧩 词语组成解析
face
[fes]
n. 面容;表面;脸;方面;
vt.& vi. 面对;面向…;正视;承认;
vt. （感到不能）对付;（明知不好办而）交谈;必须对付（某情况）;面临…;
face=fac表示脸、面 → 脸；表面；外表
saver
['seivə]
n. 救助者;俭省的人;节约装置;
🗣️ 情景例句
How can I get in touch with you?
我怎样和你联系呢？
Promises are like piecrust, made to be broken.
诺言好似馅饼皮，做来便是为咬碎。
As quickly as they could, the men ran to th steps and up into the open, many of them with their clothes on fire.
工人们尽快朝楼梯跑去，爬上楼梯跑出舱外，其中好多人衣服已经着火了。