詞彙 "half the truth is often a whole lie" 在中文的含義

"half the truth is often a whole lie" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

half the truth is often a whole lie

US /hæf ðə truːθ ɪz ˈɔːfən ə hoʊl laɪ/
UK /hɑːf ðə truːθ ɪz ˈɒfən ə həʊl laɪ/
"half the truth is often a whole lie" picture

成語

半句真話往往是通篇謊言

a statement that omits key details can be as deceptive as a complete falsehood

範例:
He didn't mention he was there, and half the truth is often a whole lie.
他沒提到他在場,而半句真話往往是通篇謊言
By leaving out the risks, the salesman proved that half the truth is often a whole lie.
推銷員隱瞞了風險,證明了半句真話往往是通篇謊言