"fibbing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 撒小谎
• 编故事（非正式）

Definition

说一个无伤大雅的小谎，通常是关于不重要的事情或为了避免麻烦。“Fibbing”表示说小谎。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“fibbing” 是非正式用语，常用于形容小孩或轻松场合的无害小谎，比 'lying' 含义更轻。常和 “about” 连用，如 'fibbing about his age'。正式场合甚少使用。

Examples

Are you fibbing about eating the cookies?

你是不是在**撒小谎**说你没吃饼干？

Tom was fibbing when he said he finished his homework.

汤姆说他做完作业，其实在**撒小谎**。

Please stop fibbing and tell the truth.

请别再**撒小谎**了，说实话吧。

She keeps fibbing about her age, but everyone knows the truth.

她一直在**撒小谎**说自己的年龄，但大家都知道真相。

Kids are always fibbing to get out of trouble.

孩子们总是**撒小谎**来逃避麻烦。

"Are you fibbing again?" Mom asked with a smile.

“你又在**撒小谎**了吗？”妈妈笑着问。