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卖面子
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基本释义详细释义
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- 犹言讲情面。
- 犹言讲情面。
老舍 《四世同堂》五七:“ 晓荷 见 李四爷 来势不善,又听见巡长的卖面子的话,连连的眨巴眼皮。” 秦瘦鸥 《秋海棠》十五:“ 老吴 ,不用担心,小老板不卖面子,咱们弟兄会帮你的忙。”
- 英文翻译
- to obsequiously bequeath favors on behalf of another
- to give face to somebody by doing favors on their behalf
- to intercede on another's behalf
- to curry favor for a third party