bend the truth
US /bend ðə truθ/
UK /bend ðə truθ/
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歪曲事实, 捏造事实
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实，让他的故事更可信。
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Don't bend the truth just to avoid getting into trouble.
不要为了避免麻烦而歪曲事实。