詞彙 "an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded" 在中文的含義

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an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded

US /æn ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz wɜːrs ænd mɔːr ˈter.ə.bəl ðæn ə laɪ, fɔːr æn ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz ə laɪ ˈɡɑːr.dɪd/
UK /ən ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz wɜːs ənd mɔː ˈter.ə.bəl ðən ə laɪ, fɔːr ən ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz ə laɪ ˈɡɑː.dɪd/
"an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded" picture

短語

藉口比謊言更糟,因為它是被包裝的謊言

A proverb suggesting that making excuses is more deceitful than a simple lie because an excuse attempts to justify or hide the dishonesty.

範例:
He tried to justify his lateness with a complex story, but as they say, an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.
他試圖用一個複雜的故事來為自己的遲到辯解,但正如人們所說,藉口比謊言更糟糕、更可怕,因為藉口是被包裝起來的謊言
Don't offer me justifications; an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.
不要向我解釋;藉口比謊言更糟糕、更可怕,因為藉口是被包裝起來的謊言