打肿脸充胖子
英语翻译
参考释义
- 打肿脸充胖子[dǎzhǒngliǎnchōngpàngzi]
- -slapone'sfaceuntilit'sswolleninanefforttolookimposing;dosth.beyondone'smeansinordertobeimpressive;puffoneselfupat[to]one'sowncost;trytosatisfyone'svanitywhenonecannotreallyaffordtodoso:
“He'sjustmakinghimselflookfatbyslappinghisownface!”“他真会打肿了脸充胖子!”
- -slapone'sfaceuntilit'sswolleninanefforttolookimposing;dosth.beyondone'smeansinordertobeimpressive;puffoneselfupat[to]one'sowncost;trytosatisfyone'svanitywhenonecannotreallyaffordtodoso:
双语例句
There's no point in keeping up appearances when everyone knows we're nearly bankrupt.
