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
I certainly am. May I help you?
我是，我能帮您什么忙吗？
He's Bob.
他是鲍勃。
On the occasions when they have pushed to shore an unconscious human being they have much more likely done it out of curiosity or for sport, as in riding the bow waves of a ship.
当它们偶尔把一个失去知觉的人推到岸边时，更大的可能是出于好奇或游戏，就像它们追逐被船首犁开的浪花一样。