"make up out of whole cloth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 完全捏造

Definition

完全凭空捏造某事，尤其是编造一个故事或借口，没有任何事实依据。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达偏正式且较为老式，通常用于描述完全虚构的故事、借口或说法，常见于正式场合或书面语中。

Examples

He made up the story out of whole cloth to avoid trouble.

他**完全捏造了这个故事**来逃避麻烦。

The rumor was made up out of whole cloth.

谣言是**完全捏造的**。

She made up her excuse out of whole cloth.

她的借口是**完全捏造的**。

Don't believe him; he makes things up out of whole cloth all the time.

别信他；他总是**完全编造事情**。

That explanation was made up out of whole cloth just to calm us down.

那个解释只是**完全捏造的**，只是为了让我们安心。

I can't believe you made that up out of whole cloth right on the spot!

我简直不敢相信你竟然**当场完全编造了**那件事！