| 单词 | half-truth |
| 分类 | 翻译、意思、用法、释义、英译汉、汉译英、英汉双解词典 |
| 释义 | ˈhalf-truth noun [countable] LIE/TELL A LIEa statement that is only partly true, especially one that is intended to keep something secret 〔尤指以隐瞒真相为目的的〕半真半假的陈述 His replies were full of evasions and half-truths. 他的回答充满推诿之词和半真半假的鬼话。Examples from the Corpushalf-truth• As more than half the population do not pay income tax this is at best only a half-truth.• They are fiercely secretive and of their own choice inhabit a dim world of ambiguity and half-truths.• The article is full of lies and half-truths.• He loved to use gossip, half-truths, and lies to separate friends and to destroy relationships.• As was the case a century ago, each side of this argument is articulating an important half-truth.• Those who do not will remain awash in half-truths, outright deceptions and fraud.• You risk hugely compounding the problem by getting caught in half-truths.• McCarthy's blend of half-truths and lies ruined many careers in government and the professions.• If we go back now, we will go back with only half-truths.• Unsubstantiated half-truths and distortions of fact cause unnecessary argument and are an inefficient use of people's time.• Forbes' book on Bonham is littered with half-truths, and, in some cases, outright lies.ˈhalf-truth nounChineseSyllable partly true, one Corpus statement that only is especially a |
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