死要面子活受罪: puff oneself up at one's own cost; keep up appearance to cover up one's predicament
境遇: circumstances; one's lot 短语和例子悲惨境遇 miserable lot; 极困难的境遇 extremely adverse circumstances; 境遇不顺 meet with adverse circumstance; 一位境遇变化了的老友 an old friend in changed circumstances