单词	face-saving
释义	face-savingˈface-ˌsaving adjective [only before noun] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But the odds are that even those women who appear impermeable to pain are suffering great hurt behind their face-saving pose. Carter reluctantly accepted the face-saving maneuver, which was announced on April 21. Experts say the face-saving courtesy now extends to lower-level employees. He could have joined battle, lost, and opted for some face-saving rapprochement. Part of the new Governor's job will be to avoid a face-saving repetition. The party's most likely recourse is a face-saving compromise with the Ministry of Finance that does not alter the statusquo. Wright's face-saving equaliser came five minutes from time - after he had endured a nightmare display. a face-saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people’s respect:  a face-saving compromise
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