"bend the truth" in Chinese (Traditional)
歪曲事實修飾真相
Definition
指說的話並不完全真實,通常故意省略部分內容或稍微改變事實,使事情看起來更好或沒那麼嚴重。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式用語,語氣溫和,常用來形容輕微修改事實,而非完全說謊。日常交流常見,常指善意地美化或隱瞞真相。
Examples
Sometimes kids bend the truth to avoid trouble.
有時候孩子們會**歪曲事實**以避免麻煩。
He didn't lie, but he did bend the truth a little.
他沒有撒謊,但他**歪曲了事實**一點。
It's easy to bend the truth when telling a story.
講故事時很容易**修飾真相**。
She likes to bend the truth to make herself look better.
她喜歡**美化事實**讓自己看起來更好。
I won’t lie, but I might have to bend the truth a bit in the interview.
我不會說謊,但面試時可能要**稍作修飾真實情況**。
People sometimes bend the truth to protect someone’s feelings.
人們有時會**歪曲事實**來保護別人的感受。