中英互译
put up a front
美 /pʊt ʌp ə frʌnt/
基本释义
- 装模作样:指在别人面前故意表现出与内心不符的态度或行为,以掩饰真实的想法和感受。
双语例句
- Although this family put up quite a front, they really are not very well off.虽然这家人很会撑场面,其实并不富裕。来自《新英汉大辞典》
- A third of those polled would simply like time to relax and put their feet up in front of the television or enjoy a lie-in in the morning.而三分之一的父母希望能有放松的时间,双脚惬意的搭在茶几上,或是一个赖床的清晨。
- "Would she be in the position to play in front of 20,000 people a night if the record company had not put up the marketing dollars?" says Gaga's manager Troy Carter.Gaga的经纪人Troy Carter说:“如果唱片公司没有增加用于各方面销售的金钱,Gaga可能在20000人面前表演吗?”
网络短语
- put up a good front强作欢颜
- Put up a false front掩盖事实
同义词
装门面,讲排场