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
Please tell him that Lu Ming tried to contact him.
请你转告他陆明正设法跟他联系。
If it weren't for the climate, I'd like it very much here.
要不是因为气候的话，我会很喜欢这儿的。
What did your boss say to him?
你老板是怎么对他说的？