White lie Meaning in English
expression
ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈɫaɪ
HWYTE LYE, WYTE LYE
wˈaɪt/ /lˈaɪ
WYTE LYE
释义
A small or harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to be polite, not meant to cause harm.
用法与细微差别
Common in both spoken and written English, usually informal. Typical contexts: social situations, avoiding awkwardness; not meant for serious deceit. Often used in 'tell a white lie'. Don't confuse with intentional or harmful lies.
Spanish: mentira piadosaPortuguese (BR): mentira brancaPortuguese (PT): mentira piedosa - mentirinhaChinese (Simplified): 善意的谎言Chinese (Traditional): 善意的謊言Hindi: सफेद झूठArabic: كذبة بيضاءBengali: সাদা মিথ্যা - ছোট অপরাপর মিথ্যাRussian: невинная ложь - белая ложьJapanese: 善意の嘘Vietnamese: lời nói dối vô hại - lời nói dối trắngKorean: 선의의 거짓말Turkish: beyaz yalanUrdu: سفید جھوٹIndonesian: kebohongan putih - bohong kecil
例句
She told a white lie to avoid hurting her friend's feelings.
basic
Sometimes a white lie is better than the truth.
basic
He told a white lie about liking the food.
basic
Everyone tells a white lie now and then.
natural
She gave him a white lie just to keep the peace at dinner.
natural
A little white lie won’t hurt anybody, right?
natural