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keep up appearances
[英] [ki:p ʌp əˈpɪərənsɪz]
[美] [kip ʌp əˈpɪrənsɪz]
[短语] 撑门面
词频排名 27925/55435
学习人数 16
难度等级 10/10
认知比例 33.33%
例句
He bought the saloon car to keep up appearances.
他买这辆高级轿车主要是为了撑门面.。
"Jane can keep up appearances, but most of us know the real Jane."
简很会撑门面，但我们大多数人都知道真正的简是个什么人。
"It was an ordinary vase, but to keep up appearances, she said it was a family heirloom."
它本来是一个普通花瓶，为了撑门面，她却说它是一件传家宝。
助记
口诀
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