好词典
lies
UK //laɪz//US //laɪz//
词源
源自古英语 'lēogan'（动词，意为'撒谎'）和 'lyge'（名词，意为'谎言'），与德语 'lügen' 同源。
noun
❶ 谎言，指故意说出的不真实的话，目的是欺骗他人或隐瞒真相。
“He told a lie to avoid getting into trouble.”
（他撒了个谎以避免惹上麻烦。）
“The politician's lies were exposed by the media.”
（政客的谎言被媒体揭露了。）
同义词:falsehood, untruth, deception
verb
❶ 撒谎，指故意说假话或隐瞒真相的行为。
“He lies about his age to seem younger.”
（他谎报年龄以显得更年轻。）
“She lied to her parents about where she was last night.”
（她对父母撒谎，隐瞒昨晚的去向。）
❶ 平躺或处于静止状态，指人或物体水平放置或休息。
“The cat lies on the sofa all day.”
（猫整天躺在沙发上。）
“She lay on the grass, staring at the clouds.”
（她躺在草地上，望着云朵。）
同义词:recline, rest, be situated
常见短语
white lie — 善意的谎言，指为避免伤害他人感情而说的小谎，通常无恶意。
“She told a white lie when she said she liked the gift.”
（她说喜欢这个礼物，其实是个善意的谎言。）
lie low — 保持低调或隐藏，指暂时不引人注意或躲避危险。
“After the scandal, he decided to lie low for a while.”
（丑闻之后，他决定暂时保持低调。）