face-saving

1. ADJ A face-saving action is one which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people's respect for you. 保全面子的[ADJ n]

The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the governor to remain in office. 此決定看上去是為保全州長(zhǎng)面子以繼續(xù)任職而做的一個(gè)妥協(xié)。