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源自中古英语 untreuthe,由 un-(表否定) + truth(真实)构成,字面意思为'不真实'。
❶ 指不真实或虚假的陈述,通常带有故意欺骗的性质,与谎言同义但更正式。
“He was accused of spreading untruths about his opponent.”
(他被指控散布关于对手的不实言论。)
“The article contained several untruths that misled the public.”
(这篇文章包含多个误导公众的虚假内容。)
speak untruth — 正式表达方式,指故意说假话或撒谎的行为。
“Witnesses must not speak untruth under oath.”
(证人在宣誓后不得作虚假陈述。)