词汇 "half the truth is often a whole lie" 在中文的含义

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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

成语

半句真话往往是通篇谎言

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

示例:
He didn't mention he was there, and half the truth is often a whole lie.
他没提到他在场,而半句真话往往是通篇谎言
By leaving out the risks, the salesman proved that half the truth is often a whole lie.
推销员隐瞒了风险,证明了半句真话往往是通篇谎言