Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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have a reputation to maintain

要維持我的名聲/形象

「have a reputation to maintain」指有某種公眾形象需要去維護,尤其在不能讓人知道自己做了“好人好事”的時候用。在這裡,Jamie Lannister 不想讓別人知道他幫助了 Ned,因為他一向以自私自利著稱。

You're a true friend.
Don't tell anyone. I have a reputation to maintain.
-How could you be so stupid? -Calm down.