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lying

UK //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'liegen',与古英语 'leogan'(撒谎)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语 'leuganą'。

verb

❶ 指某人故意说假话或欺骗他人的行为,通常带有负面含义。

“He was caught lying about his age.”

(他被发现谎报年龄。)

“She accused him of lying to her.”

(她指责他对她撒谎。)

同义词:deceiving, fabricating, misleading

noun

❶ 指说谎的行为或习惯,通常用于描述不诚实的状态。

“His lying got him into trouble.”

(他的谎言让他陷入了麻烦。)

“Constant lying can damage relationships.”

(经常撒谎会破坏人际关系。)

同义词:falsehood, deception, untruth

常见短语

lying low — 指暂时保持低调或隐藏,以避免被发现或引起注意。

“After the scandal, he was lying low for a few months.”

(丑闻发生后,他低调了几个月。)

lying in wait — 指埋伏或暗中等待时机,通常用于描述准备突袭或攻击的行为。

“The predator was lying in wait for its prey.”

(捕食者正埋伏等待猎物。)