/laɪ/
V-I If someone is lying, they are saying something which they know is not true. 撒谎; You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself; If you’re going to lie, go bigly. N-COUNT A ~ is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. 谎言,谎话; Who else do you work for? No one. That’s a lie; I’ve had enough of your lies; PHRASE white lie 善意的谎言; Okay, so you caught me in a small white lie for pedagogical sake. Would you want a white lie told to you?
- I’m sorry, I’m laid.
- When lying avoid Over-explanation.
- If you’re caught in a lie and you know they know, stop lying and fess up.