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keep sb in countenance

更新日期:2026-08-14

词语 keep sb in countenance
释义

keep sb in countenance给某人留面子:When a student has made a mistake,his teacher does not scold him in the presence of the whole class but dresses him down individually after school to keep him in countenance.当一个学生犯了错误以后,他的老师没有当着全班的面训斥他,而是下学以后单独训斥,以给他留面子。

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