词汇 "an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded" 在中文的含义
"an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
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/
短语
借口比谎言更糟，因为它是被包装的谎言
A proverb suggesting that making excuses is more deceitful than a simple lie because an excuse attempts to justify or hide the dishonesty.
示例:
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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.
他试图用一个复杂的故事来为自己的迟到辩解，但正如人们所说，借口比谎言更糟糕、更可怕，因为借口是被包装起来的谎言。
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Don't offer me justifications; an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.
不要向我解释；借口比谎言更糟糕、更可怕，因为借口是被包装起来的谎言。