fib
US /fɪb/
UK /fɪb/
名词
小谎, 善意的谎言
a trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble
示例:
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He told a little fib about where he was last night.
他撒了个小谎，说他昨晚在哪里。
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It was just a white fib to make her feel better.
那只是一个善意的谎言，为了让她感觉好些。
动词
撒谎, 说谎
to tell a trivial lie
示例:
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He tried to fib his way out of trouble.
他试图撒谎以摆脱困境。
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Don't fib to me; I know the truth.
别骗我；我知道真相。