"economical with the truth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 对事实有所保留
• 没有全说实话

Definition

“对事实有所保留”指的是故意不讲全部实情，隐瞒或省略真相的某些部分，没有完全说谎但也不完全坦白。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达比较正式，带有英式幽默或讽刺色彩，常用于政治或正式场合，形容某人没有完全如实陈述全部内容，比直接说“撒谎”委婉得多。

Examples

He was economical with the truth about why he left his job.

他对于为什么辞职这件事上**对事实有所保留**。

The politician was economical with the truth during the interview.

这位政客在采访中**没有全说实话**。

She was economical with the truth about how much the dress cost.

她关于裙子的价格**有所保留**。

Let's just say he was economical with the truth about his grades.

我们只能说他对自己的成绩**对事实有所保留**。

People accused her of being economical with the truth, but she said she just didn't want to worry anyone.

人们指责她**有所保留**，但她说只是怕让大家担心。

You could say he was a bit economical with the truth when describing what really happened last night.

可以说他在描述昨晚发生的事时**有所保留**。