"bend the truth" 怎么发音
expression
ˈbɛnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ
BEND thuh TROOTH
bˈɛnd/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ
BEND thuh TROOTH
释义
To say something that is not completely true, often by leaving out details or changing facts a little, usually to make things seem better or less serious.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈbɛnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ
英式英语
bˈɛnd/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ
简化发音
美式
BEND thuh TROOTH
英式
BEND thuh TROOTH
语境中听
Sometimes kids bend the truth to avoid trouble.
He didn't lie, but he did bend the truth a little.
It's easy to bend the truth when telling a story.
She likes to bend the truth to make herself look better.