bend the truth
US /bend ðə truθ/
UK /bend ðə truθ/
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歪曲事實, 捏造事實
to say something that is not completely true, usually to make a situation seem better or to avoid trouble
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He had to bend the truth a little to make his story more believable.
他不得不稍微歪曲事實，讓他的故事更可信。
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Don't bend the truth just to avoid getting into trouble.
不要為了避免麻煩而歪曲事實。