To be accused of a fault is to "lose face," and the fact must be denied, no matter what the evidence, in order to save face.

犯了错被人揭发出来，就是“丢脸”，所以不管证据多么确凿，也必须否认事实，以保住面子。

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Causing another to lose face may be unavoidable at times, although strong cultural norms in America suggest that one goal of relationships is to help others save face.

造成他人丢脸可能是防不胜防的，虽然美国的文化道德准则所建议的关系目标之一就是帮人挽回面子。

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