“撐場(chǎng)面”,中文俗語,意思是“維持外表上的排場(chǎng)和規(guī)模等”,亦作“撐門面”,可以翻譯為“maintain an outward show of prosperity”。也可以用英文俗語“keep up appearances”表示,有“maintain an impression of wealth or well-being”的意思。
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例句:
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請(qǐng)一定來給我撐撐場(chǎng)面吧。
Please do come and help me keep up appearances.
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他書架上的精裝書不過是為了撐場(chǎng)面,從來沒看過。
He put those hardbacks on the shelves just for show; he never read them.