save appearances

• vi. 装门面(虚饰外表)

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. It was an ordinary vase, but to save appearances, she said it was a family heirloom.
   它本来是一个普通花瓶，为了装门面，她却说它是一件传家宝。
2. In a word, Mrs. Bate put a good face against fortune, and kept up appearances in the most virtuous manner.
   总而言之，别德太太会装门面，在外场上敷衍得很像样。