face-saver

英['feɪss'eɪvər] 美['feɪss'eɪvər]
  • n.保全面子的
  • agnosia n.[医]认识不能;失认症
  • face n.表面;脸;表情v.面对;面向;朝
名词 face saver:
  1. an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The fact that you report through him is nothing more than a formula to save his face.
      你要向他报告工作这件事,只是为了给他保全面子的客套话。