lost face

英 美
  • v.丢脸(失面子;失去自尊心)
  • face n.表面;脸;表情v.面对;面向;朝
  • lost adj.迷路的;丢失的;错过的;失败的;不知所措的;摧毁的;被杀死的;忘我的;不能理解的动词lose的过去式和过去分词形式
    1. He tried to conceal his mistake so as not to lose face.
      他知道他错了,但怕丢面子而不敢承认。
    2. If a teacher can't answer this simple question, he'll lose face with his class.
      如果老师连如此简单的问题都不能回答,他会在学生面前丢脸的。