"give the lie to" 怎么发音
expression
GIV thuh LY too
giv thuh LY too
释义
To show something is false or untrue, often by providing evidence that contradicts what was previously believed or claimed.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪ/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
GIV thuh LY too
英式
giv thuh LY too
语境中听
Her actions give the lie to her words.
The weather today gives the lie to the forecast.
The evidence gives the lie to his statement.
These positive results really give the lie to the critics' doubts.