"give the lie" in Chinese (Traditional)
揭穿證明...不實
Definition
透過呈現相反的事實,表明某事不真實或揭露某主張為虛假。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式或文學用語,多見於書面語如新聞、文學。常用於 'give the lie to (something)' 結構。不常用於口語。不是「說謊」,而是揭穿。
Examples
The facts give the lie to his statement.
事實**揭穿了**他的話。
Her smile gave the lie to her words of anger.
她的微笑**揭穿**了她憤怒的話語。
The evidence gives the lie to the rumors.
證據**揭穿了**這些謠言。
His calm reaction gave the lie to the story that he was furious.
他平靜的反應**揭穿了**他憤怒的傳言。
The sunny weather gave the lie to the forecast of rain.
晴朗的天氣**揭穿了**下雨的天氣預測。
The empty streets gave the lie to claims that the city was lively at night.
空蕩蕩的街道**揭穿了**這座城市夜晚很熱鬧的說法。