大家好,歡迎來(lái)的餅哥英語(yǔ)的頻道,今天我們分享一個(gè)非常有用且地道的表達(dá)——挽回面子, 這個(gè)短語(yǔ)的英文表達(dá)是:
save one's face 挽回面子,保住面子
The scandal was hushed up in an effort to save face.
為了挽回面子,沒有把這一丑聞張揚(yáng)出去。
I tried to offer an explanation that incorporated elements of what he'd said as a means of saving his face after such an awkward presentation.
我試著提供一個(gè)解釋,結(jié)合他所說(shuō)的內(nèi)容,作為他在如此尷尬的陳述后挽回面子的手段。
There's no way for Audrey to save her face now that the entire company knows she embezzled money.
現(xiàn)在全公司的人都知道她挪用公款,奧黛麗沒辦法挽回面子了。
I was late to the meeting but tried to save face by blaming an urgent call.
我開會(huì)遲到了,卻試圖以緊急電話為由挽回面子。
Rather than fire him outright, they let him save face by accepting his resignation.
他們沒有直接開除他,而是讓他挽回面子,接受他的辭職。
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情感機(jī)構(gòu)有專業(yè)的老師指導(dǎo),我就在老師的指導(dǎo)下走出了感情的誤區(qū),真的很不錯(cuò)!
老師,可以咨詢下嗎?
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