情面难却 meaning in Chinese
be hard to refuse [decline] for the sake of friendship; it is difficult to break away from personal esteem of someone.; the principle of friendship will not admit of a refusal
Examples
- When the tea - things were removed , and the card tables placed , the ladies all rose , and elizabeth was then hoping to be soon joined by him , when all her views were overthrown by seeing him fall a victim to her mother s rapacity for whist players , and in a few moments after seated with the rest of the party . she now lost every expectation of pleasure
等到茶具撤走牌桌全摆好以后，女客们都站起身来，这时伊丽莎白更希望他立刻就到自己身边来，但见她母亲在四处硬拉人打“惠斯脱” ，他也情面难却，顷刻之间就和从宾客一起坐上牌桌，于是她一切的希望都落了空。