keep up appearances

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To artificially maintain an outward sign of normality; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety. idiomatic
    — For my father's sake, I thought I must keep up appearances, but the food stuck in my throat, and I could not swallow another mouthful.

词形变化

keeps up appearances present,singular,third-person keeping up appearances participle,present kept up appearances participle,past kept up appearances past
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