"fibber" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 撒小谎的人

Definition

指说无伤大雅的小谎话的人，不是说严重谎言的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Fibber' 是非正式用语，带有调侃或亲切的意味，指的是无害的小谎话，多用在朋友或小孩之间，不能用在正式或严重的指控中。

Examples

Don't be a fibber; tell the truth.

别做个**撒小谎的人**，要说实话。

My little brother is such a fibber.

我弟弟真是个**撒小谎的人**。

Are you being a fibber again?

你又在当**撒小谎的人**了吗？

Only a fibber would say they finished all their homework already.

只有**撒小谎的人**才会说作业已经全做完了。

You little fibber! I know you ate the last cookie.

你这个小**撒小谎的人**！我知道你吃了最后一块饼干。

Come on, don’t be a fibber—just admit you were late.

行了，别当**撒小谎的人**了——承认你迟到了吧。