"save your face" 怎么发音
expression
ˈseɪv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfeɪs
SAYV yer FAYS or SAYV yur FAYS
sˈeɪv/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈeɪs
sayv YAW fays
释义
To try to avoid embarrassment or protect your reputation, especially after a mistake or difficult situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈseɪv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfeɪs
英式英语
sˈeɪv/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈeɪs
简化发音
美式
SAYV yer FAYS or SAYV yur FAYS
英式
sayv YAW fays
语境中听
He tried to save your face by blaming the error on the computer.
She made an excuse to save your face in front of her friends.
The company apologized quickly to save your face after the mistake.
Sometimes people lie just to save your face in awkward situations.