“face-saving”在英语词典中的解释及翻译

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“face-saving”在商务英语词典中的解释及翻译

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face-savingadjective [ before noun ]

uk us

intended to prevent someone from feeling embarrassed or having to admit that they are wrong:

a face-saving compromise/exercise/deal The European Commission agreed a face-saving compromise to defuse a bitter dispute with Germany over subsidies.

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