"give the lie" 怎么发音
expression
GIV thuh LY
giv thuh LY
释义
To show that something is not true or to reveal a claim as false, often by presenting facts that contradict what was said.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪ
英式英语
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪ
简化发音
美式
GIV thuh LY
英式
giv thuh LY
语境中听
The facts give the lie to his statement.
Her smile gave the lie to her words of anger.
The evidence gives the lie to the rumors.
His calm reaction gave the lie to the story that he was furious.