keep up appearances
保持表面形象
口語·社交或家庭場合
英文釋義
to maintain a fa?ade or pretend to be of a certain status or condition, often despite underlying problems or difficulties
例句
Even though they were bankrupt, they kept up appearances by driving a fancy car.
典故來源
源自19世紀社會禮儀，指在困境中維持體面外表，以掩飾真實狀況或維護社會形象。