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
and it is on a half-acre lot.
用地半英亩。
I paid another two dollars for my laundry this morning.
今天早晨我付了剩下的两美元洗衣服。
The woman kept as near as she could to the children and even tried to get into the case herself, but it was too small.
这位妇女尽可能地靠近孩子，甚至自己也想钻进箱子里去，只是箱子太小了。