谎言的英语单词主要有以下两种常见表达方式:
核心单词:lie - 词性:
可作动词(v.)和名词(n.)
- 动词含义:说谎、躺下、存在等
- 名词含义:谎言、谎话
- 用法:
- 作动词时,第三人称单数形式为 lies,例如:She lies every day.(她每天说谎。)
- 作名词时,复数形式为 lies,例如:The lies were exposed.(谎言被揭穿了。)
扩展表达:falsehood/deceit - 名词含义:
与lie同义,强调虚假性
- 例句:The politician's words were full of deceit.(政客的话充满欺骗。)
短语表达:lie through your teeth - 含义:
咬紧牙关说谎(强调说谎时的坚决态度)
- 例句:He lied through his teeth to protect his friend.(他咬紧牙关为朋友撒谎。)
总结:日常使用中,“lie”是最基础且最常用的表达,而“falsehood/deceit”及短语则适用于更正式或强调虚假性的场景。