英语翻译
puff oneself up to one's own cost
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!”
实用例句
- 人家都知道我们快破产了，何必还打肿脸充胖子。
There's no point in keeping up appearances when everyone knows we're nearly bankrupt.
