"lied" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 撒谎了

Definition

这是动词 'lie' 的过去式，表示为了欺骗别人而说不真实的话。它描述的是过去发生的不诚实行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

不要和 'lay'/'laid' 混淆。'Lie' 表示“说假话”，其过去式是 'lied'。常见搭配有 'lie to someone' 和 'lie about something'。它常用于个人关系、情感或道德语境。

Examples

He lied to his teacher about his homework.

他就作业的事对老师**撒谎了**。

She lied about her age.

她对自己的年龄**撒谎了**。

They lied because they were scared.

他们因为害怕而**撒谎了**。

I knew he had lied the moment he looked away.

他一移开视线，我就知道他**撒谎了**。

She lied to avoid getting into trouble.

她为了避免惹上麻烦而**撒谎了**。

Come on, be honest—why did you lie about it?

拜托，说实话——你为什么要**撒谎**？