keep up appearances
保持表面形象
口语·社交或家庭场合
英文释义
to maintain a façade 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.
典故来源
源自19世纪社会礼仪，指在困境中维持体面外表，以掩饰真实状况或维护社会形象。