white lie

英 美
  • n.善意的谎言
  • lie v.躺下;位于;在于;平放;存在;延伸;说谎n.谎言
  • white adj.白色的;纯洁的;白种的;加牛奶的n.白色;白种人
Noun:
  1. an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Sometimes we are forced to tell a white lie.
      有时我们被迫讲些善意的谎言。
    2. His white lie might have left a black mark on his character.
      他的那个善意的谎言可能给他的人品留下污点。