keep up appearances

短语

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发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To artificially maintain an outward sign of normality; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.

    习语

    For my father's sake, I thought I must keep up appearances, but the food stuck in my throat, and I could not swallow another mouthful.

    With tact and management it would be possible to partially satisfy creditors, and keep up appearances for six months more.