lose

发音：[luːz feɪs]

该动词短语的意思是：丢脸，丢面子。

例句：

They don't want a war, but they don't want to lose face.

翻译为：他们不想要战争，但他们也不想丢脸面。

If Tom doesn't keep his promise, he'll lose face.

翻译为：如果汤姆不信守诺言，他就会丢面子。

例句中的lose face都作动词短语表示丢脸。

同义短语：

eat crow丢脸