52. 善意的谎
[误] For better treatment, the doctor told him a goodwill lie saying his illness is nothing serious.
[正] For better treatment, the doctodr told him a white lie saying his illness is nothing serious.
翻译:为了配合治疗,大夫不得不撒了个善意的谎,说病情并不严重。
讲解:a white lie 是英语的固定搭配,指“善意的谎言”。
更多口语例句:
Those black shoes clash with that white skirt.
那些黑鞋与那条白色的裙子很不协调。