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。

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The one thing that is not in BA’s interests is a messy compromise that allows Unite to save face. Given that Mr Walsh holds all the cards, that seems unlikely.

英航有一处不感兴趣的地方就是一个零乱的妥协使得机组人员可以挽回点颜面，沃尔什似乎并没有掌握所有的王牌。

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The one thing that is not in BA's interests is a messy compromise that allows Unite to save face. Given that Mr Walsh holds all the CARDS, that seems unlikely.

英航有一处不感兴趣的地方就是一个零乱的妥协使得机组人员可以挽回点颜面，沃尔什似乎并没有掌握所有的王牌。

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This is a scene of whether you as a writer compromise yourself in the face of authority that resists what you want to say.

场景是作者在面临权威坚持提出反对意见时,是否妥协你想要表达的内容。

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If they compromise, they face a primary challenge that could well cost them their job.

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All they got out of the exhausting pre-Easter talks in Belfast was a joint declaration from Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, the Irish prime minister, containing phrases that might make it easier for unionists and republicans to compromise without losing face.

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Both sides of the aisle were able to save face and compromise, and the economy got the boost it needed.

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