プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
めんぼく【面目】
❶〔名誉〕honor，《英》 honour；〔メンツ〕face
面目（次第）もない
I am (deeply) ashamed of myself.
面目を保つ
preserve one's honor
彼はその仕事で面目を施した
The work did him credit.／The work won [gained] him honor.
そんなことをすると面目にかかわる
Such conduct would affect [touch upon] my honor.
その計画に失敗すると彼は面目を失う
He will lose face if he fails with the project.
君が私の提案に同意を表明してくれれば，面目が立つんだが
If you would express your approval of my proposal, it would save my face.
校長は娘のカンニングで面目まるつぶれだ
The principal was disgraced [put in a very embarrassing position] because his daughter had cheated on an examination.
面目なげに戻ってきた
He returned looking utterly ashamed.
❷〔体裁〕appearance
面目を一新する
undergo a complete change
市の面目を一新する
change the entire face [look] of a city
めんもく【面目】
メダリストの面目躍如たる勝ちっぷりだ
He did justice to his 「title of [position as] medalist by overwhelming his competitors.