White lie
善意的谎言,小小的谎言
📖 牛津释义
white lie
harmless or trivial lie, esp one told in order to avoid hurting sb 无害的或无关紧要的谎话（尤指为避免伤及某人而说的）.
🧩 词语组成解析
white
[waɪt]
adj. 白色的，纯洁的;无色的，透明的;白衣的;白种人的;
n. 白色;白种人;空白;白色颜料;
vt. （书写，印刷等）留出空白处;使变白色，刷白;漂白;
lie
[laɪ]
v. 躺;坐落在;处于…状态;说谎;
n. 谎言;谎话;状态;位置;
🗣️ 情景例句
If you can't pay the bill, you're going to be in trouble.
你如果不能付账，就要倒霉。
I am very happy that you have come all the way from the United States to visit our company.
您不远千里从美国来我公司访问，我们感到非常高兴。
Everything has its beginning.
凡事都有开端。