"palter" in Chinese (Simplified)
搪塞支吾其词
Definition
说话或做事不诚实，故意含糊其辞或回避明确回答，常常是为了回避真相或欺骗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Palter”较为正式且过时，常见于文学或法律语境。它强调回避、闪烁其词而非直接说谎。常用短语如 'palter with the truth'（含糊其词地对待事实）。
Examples
He would often palter when asked about his plans.
每当被问到计划时，他总是**搪塞**。
Do not palter with the truth; be honest.
不要对事实**支吾其词**，要诚实。
She refused to palter when questioned by the teacher.
老师问她时，她拒绝**搪塞**。
Whenever money comes up, he always seems to palter instead of giving a straight answer.
一谈到钱，他总是**支吾其词**，不肯直接回答。
Politicians sometimes palter to avoid tough questions from reporters.
政客有时候会**搪塞**来回避记者的尖锐提问。
It's better to admit a mistake than to palter about what really happened.
承认错误比对事实**搪塞**要好。