white lie
US /ˈwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
UK /ˈwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
名詞
善意的謊言, 無傷大雅的謊言
a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings
範例:
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I told a white lie to my friend so she wouldn't feel bad about her cooking.
我對我朋友撒了一個善意的謊言，這樣她就不會因為她的廚藝而感到難過。
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Sometimes a small white lie is necessary to keep the peace.
有時，一個善意的謊言是維持和平所必需的。