摆门面 meaning in English
keep up appearances; put up an impressive front
Examples
- Then you mean to tell me , mr . lorry , said stryver , squaring his elbows , that it is your deliberate opinion that the young lady at present in question is a mincing fool
“那你的意思是要告诉我，罗瑞先生， ”斯特莱佛先生张开双臂，说道， “你确实认为我们现在谈起的这位小姐是个只能摆摆门面的傻妞儿么？ ”