white lie
US /ˈwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
UK /ˈwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
名词
善意的谎言, 无伤大雅的谎言
a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings
示例:
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I told a white lie to my friend so she wouldn't feel bad about her cooking.
我对我朋友撒了一个善意的谎言，这样她就不会因为她的厨艺而感到难过。
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Sometimes a small white lie is necessary to keep the peace.
有时，一个善意的谎言是维持和平所必需的。