save face

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词形变化

saved face saves face 三单 saves face saving face saving face 现在分词 saved face 过去式 saved face 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

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    习语 不及物

    He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.

词源

See lose face.

来源：wiktionary