save appearances的用法和樣例:
例句
用作不及物動(dòng)詞 (vi.)
- It was an ordinary vase, but to save appearances, she said it was a family heirloom.
它本來(lái)是一個(gè)普通花瓶,為了裝門(mén)面,她卻說(shuō)它是一件傳家寶。 - In a word, Mrs. Bate put a good face against fortune, and kept up appearances in the most virtuous manner.
總而言之,別德太太會(huì )裝門(mén)面,在外場(chǎng)上敷衍得很像樣。