想给自己找回些体面罢了
“seeking to salvage their dignity.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“They are merely men whose pride has been bruised,”
想 给自己 找回些体面 罢了
“seeking to salvage their dignity.”
待文会那日
“On the day of the literary gathering, we will show them who the true fools are.”
“Don't worry about them; they are just acting out because their bruised egos can't take the hit.”
In Chinese culture, losing face is profoundly shameful, driving individuals to take drastic measures just to salvage social respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to salvage one's dignity or save face
Use this collocation when someone attempts to recover their damaged prestige or self-respect after humiliation.
merely... and nothing more
A useful grammatical framing to downplay the significance of an event or belittle someone's motivation.
Minimizes the importance of the situation, adding a tone of nonchalance or dismissiveness.
