单词 | face-threatening |
释义 | > as lemmasface-threatening face-threatening adj. that threatens a person's reputation or good name; cf. face-saving n. and adj. (b). ΚΠ 1955 Digest Neurol. & Psychiatry Oct. 447 If a face-threatening incident occurs, and is acknowledged, it may be corrected and a satisfactory ritual state resumed. 2007 Internat. Jrnl. Knowl. Managem. July–Sept. 51/1 Older people may be more sensitive about face; younger people..could have higher tolerance for ‘face-threatening’ situations. < as lemmas |
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