| 单词 | the acceptable face of | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe acceptable face of ——   Originally British.  the acceptable face of ——: that which represents or embodies the more tolerable or agreeable aspect of (something usually perceived as unpopular or objectionable).Recorded earliest in the acceptable face of capitalism: cf. the unacceptable face of —— at unacceptable adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > 			[noun]		 > that which embodies the acceptable the acceptable face of ——1973 1973    Guardian 28 June 1/6  				What is likely to cause the row is not this ‘acceptable’ face of capitalism but the fact that the mass of shareholders..are to receive a record distribution. 1973    Guardian 14 July 15/2 		(heading)	  				The acceptable face of taxpaying. 1981    ‘Q. Crisp’ How to become Virgin vi. 83  				Bit by bit..I was becoming the almost acceptable face of homosexuality. 1986    Times 31 Oct. 21/1  				Sheikh Yamani has long appeared as the acceptable face of Opec. 1993    Hot Air Oct. 54/2  				An abrasive, blokish sort of comedian, whose quick-fire standup routines are a million miles away from the Cambridge-bred humour of the acceptable face of alternative comedy. 2003    K. Sampson Freshers 48  				There's a time and a place for Royksopp—the acceptable face of ambient lounge. < as lemmas  | 
	
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