So instead of complaining, spouses often stuff their feelings and try to put a good face on a bad situation.

所以代替抱怨的做法经常是夫妻间阻塞情感交流，并且试图在坏形势下装出满不在意的样子。

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2This was a quandary but, bringing common sense to bear on it, evidently there was nothing for it but put a good face on the matter and foot it which they accordingly did.

2处境真是狼狈啊。 情况摆得很清楚，唯一的办法显然只好若无其事地步行。 他们就这么做了。

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I shall leave no stone unturned to protect myself, to put as good a face on this matter as I can.

我要千方百计地保护自己，把这事情尽力掩盖过去。

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Speaking from his ranch in Crawford, Texas, President Bush tried to put a good face on the failed negotiations.

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And although he put on a good face, his handshake confirmed his frailness.

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