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
Congratulations again on your promotion. You deserve it.
再度恭喜你高升。你是得之无愧的。
The speaker kept wandering off.
演讲的那个人老是走题。
Just as it was leaving, Mr.Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays and vases,
就在轿车离开的时候，泰勒先生从店里冲了出来，跟在车后追赶，一边还往车上扔烟灰缸、花瓶。