"keep up appearances" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 维持表面形象

Definition

假装一切都正常，尤其是在公共场合，以掩盖问题或困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于形容想让别人认为一切正常或理想，尽管实际上并非如此。多用于家庭、金钱等方面，有时带有讽刺或批评意味。

Examples

They tried to keep up appearances during the hard times.

他们在艰难时期努力**维持表面形象**。

Even when the family was struggling, they would keep up appearances for the neighbors.

即使家里困难，他们也会为邻居**维持表面形象**。

She smiled at the party to keep up appearances.

她在派对上微笑是为了**维持表面形象**。

We were broke, but we still tried to keep up appearances so no one would suspect anything.

我们没钱了，但还是努力**维持表面形象**，不让别人怀疑。

It’s exhausting to always keep up appearances at work.

在工作中总是**维持表面形象**真的很累。

People often keep up appearances because they worry about what others will think.

人们常常**维持表面形象**，因为担心别人怎么想。