face-saving system面子体系
face-saving devices面子维护手段
face-saving act维护面子行为
face-saving theory面子保全论;面子保全理论
face-saving strategies面子补救策略
ADJ（形容词） A face-saving action is one which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people's respect for you. 保全面子的 [ADJ n]
The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the governor to remain in office.
此决定看上去是为保全州长面子以继续任职而做的一个妥协。