"palter" in Chinese (Traditional)
搪塞支吾其詞
Definition
說話或做事不誠實，故意含糊其詞或迴避明確回答，常常是為了迴避真相或欺騙。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Palter”較為正式且過時，常見於文學或法律語境。強調閃爍其詞而非直接撒謊。常見語境：'palter with the truth'（對待事實含糊其詞）。
Examples
He would often palter when asked about his plans.
每當被問及計劃時，他總是**搪塞**。
Do not palter with the truth; be honest.
不要對事實**支吾其詞**，要誠實。
She refused to palter when questioned by the teacher.
老師問她時，她拒絕**搪塞**。
Whenever money comes up, he always seems to palter instead of giving a straight answer.
一談到錢，他總是**支吾其詞**，不肯直接回答。
Politicians sometimes palter to avoid tough questions from reporters.
政客有時候會**搪塞**來迴避記者的難題。
It's better to admit a mistake than to palter about what really happened.
承認錯誤比對事實**搪塞**要好。