"fibbed" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 撒了小謊
• 說了小謊

Definition

說了一個無害的小謊，通常沒有惡意欺騙的目的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Fibbed' 非正式，比 'lied' 更溫和，用於形容無害的小謊。常用於孩子或朋友間，不用於嚴重的謊言。

Examples

He fibbed about eating the last cookie.

他**撒了小謊**，說不是自己喫了最後一塊餅乾。

She fibbed to her teacher about her homework.

她**撒了小謊**，對老師說了作業的事。

The boy fibbed when he said he had finished his chores.

那個男孩**撒了小謊**，說自己完成了家務。

I fibbed a little so I wouldn't hurt her feelings.

我**撒了個小謊**，只是為了不讓她傷心。

They fibbed about their age to get into the movie.

他們**撒了小謊**，謊報年齡進電影院。

When asked if he was nervous, he just fibbed and said, 'No, not at all.'

被問是否緊張時，他只是**撒了小謊**，說：「一點都不緊張。」