- 基本释义
- 犹言讲情面。
- 详细释义
- 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