Definition of white lie in English:

white lie

noun

A harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
（尤指为避免伤害他人感情而说的）无害的谎话；小谎
when I was young, I told little white lies
Example sentencesExamples
- We've all done it, told those innocent little white lies, right, and we've all had our reasons, or so we thought.
- Anyway, I see nothing wrong with little white lies in that situation to spare the gift-giver's feelings.
- Meagan knew better than to lie, but a little white lie never hurt anybody.
- Your mother was always good at the little white lies.
- The ideological blinders of communism, the ridiculous deception, and the white lies we tell every day - they're all just ways to avoid the shock of the truth.
- I told a few white lies because I would have lost my job; psychologically, I depended on those tablets.
- It could be argued that these little white lies simply make the world go round a little more smoothly.
- She fools herself into thinking she can control the situation, but gradually the little white lies, awkward evasions and chance meetings combine to expose her guilty secret.
- Following a few white lies about his TV experience, Andy was offered the job as presenter on a live children's show.
- But still, I understand the little white lies are usually harmless and many people tell them.
- We think it's trivial, even necessary; this is the famous white lie.
- But his big dreams land him in hot water when a great white lie turns him into an unlikely hero.
- Of course we're all capable of telling little white lies.
- While acknowledging he did not tell the whole truth, he insisted that white lies are commonplace in politics.
- Maybe we find it hard to resist gossiping or telling little white lies to improve our image.
- Of course, there are plenty of legitimate routes to the top which don't involve telling little white lies about your track record.
- Research revealed that untruths range from little white lies to huge whoppers aimed purely at personal gain.
- Little white lies or to put it in better words ‘tactful’ replies could save someone's feelings and prevent them from having to face bitter truths.
- And sometimes, as my wife will confirm, these little white lies will even work.
- A little white lie to help morale couldn't hurt, I figured.
Synonyms
lie, falsehood, fib, fabrication, deception, made-up story, trumped-up story, fake news, invention, fiction, piece of fiction, falsification, falsity, cock and bull story, barefaced lie

Definition of white lie in US English:

white lie

nounˈˌ(h)wīt ˈlīˈˌ(h)waɪt ˈlaɪ

A harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
（尤指为避免伤害他人感情而说的）无害的谎话；小谎
when I was young, I told little white lies
Example sentencesExamples
- But still, I understand the little white lies are usually harmless and many people tell them.
- And sometimes, as my wife will confirm, these little white lies will even work.
- We think it's trivial, even necessary; this is the famous white lie.
- Research revealed that untruths range from little white lies to huge whoppers aimed purely at personal gain.
- She fools herself into thinking she can control the situation, but gradually the little white lies, awkward evasions and chance meetings combine to expose her guilty secret.
- Following a few white lies about his TV experience, Andy was offered the job as presenter on a live children's show.
- The ideological blinders of communism, the ridiculous deception, and the white lies we tell every day - they're all just ways to avoid the shock of the truth.
- We've all done it, told those innocent little white lies, right, and we've all had our reasons, or so we thought.
- I told a few white lies because I would have lost my job; psychologically, I depended on those tablets.
- A little white lie to help morale couldn't hurt, I figured.
- Little white lies or to put it in better words ‘tactful’ replies could save someone's feelings and prevent them from having to face bitter truths.
- Of course, there are plenty of legitimate routes to the top which don't involve telling little white lies about your track record.
- Maybe we find it hard to resist gossiping or telling little white lies to improve our image.
- While acknowledging he did not tell the whole truth, he insisted that white lies are commonplace in politics.
- Of course we're all capable of telling little white lies.
- Meagan knew better than to lie, but a little white lie never hurt anybody.
- It could be argued that these little white lies simply make the world go round a little more smoothly.
- But his big dreams land him in hot water when a great white lie turns him into an unlikely hero.
- Anyway, I see nothing wrong with little white lies in that situation to spare the gift-giver's feelings.
- Your mother was always good at the little white lies.
Synonyms
lie, falsehood, fib, fabrication, deception, made-up story, trumped-up story, fake news, invention, fiction, piece of fiction, falsification, falsity, cock and bull story, barefaced lie

词汇	white lie
释义	Definition of white lie in English: white lie noun A harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. （尤指为避免伤害他人感情而说的）无害的谎话；小谎 when I was young, I told little white lies Example sentencesExamples We've all done it, told those innocent little white lies, right, and we've all had our reasons, or so we thought. Anyway, I see nothing wrong with little white lies in that situation to spare the gift-giver's feelings. Meagan knew better than to lie, but a little white lie never hurt anybody. Your mother was always good at the little white lies. The ideological blinders of communism, the ridiculous deception, and the white lies we tell every day - they're all just ways to avoid the shock of the truth. I told a few white lies because I would have lost my job; psychologically, I depended on those tablets. It could be argued that these little white lies simply make the world go round a little more smoothly. She fools herself into thinking she can control the situation, but gradually the little white lies, awkward evasions and chance meetings combine to expose her guilty secret. Following a few white lies about his TV experience, Andy was offered the job as presenter on a live children's show. But still, I understand the little white lies are usually harmless and many people tell them. We think it's trivial, even necessary; this is the famous white lie. But his big dreams land him in hot water when a great white lie turns him into an unlikely hero. Of course we're all capable of telling little white lies. While acknowledging he did not tell the whole truth, he insisted that white lies are commonplace in politics. Maybe we find it hard to resist gossiping or telling little white lies to improve our image. Of course, there are plenty of legitimate routes to the top which don't involve telling little white lies about your track record. Research revealed that untruths range from little white lies to huge whoppers aimed purely at personal gain. Little white lies or to put it in better words ‘tactful’ replies could save someone's feelings and prevent them from having to face bitter truths. And sometimes, as my wife will confirm, these little white lies will even work. A little white lie to help morale couldn't hurt, I figured. Synonyms lie, falsehood, fib, fabrication, deception, made-up story, trumped-up story, fake news, invention, fiction, piece of fiction, falsification, falsity, cock and bull story, barefaced lie Definition of white lie in US English: white lie nounˈˌ(h)wīt ˈlīˈˌ(h)waɪt ˈlaɪ A harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. （尤指为避免伤害他人感情而说的）无害的谎话；小谎 when I was young, I told little white lies Example sentencesExamples But still, I understand the little white lies are usually harmless and many people tell them. And sometimes, as my wife will confirm, these little white lies will even work. We think it's trivial, even necessary; this is the famous white lie. Research revealed that untruths range from little white lies to huge whoppers aimed purely at personal gain. She fools herself into thinking she can control the situation, but gradually the little white lies, awkward evasions and chance meetings combine to expose her guilty secret. Following a few white lies about his TV experience, Andy was offered the job as presenter on a live children's show. The ideological blinders of communism, the ridiculous deception, and the white lies we tell every day - they're all just ways to avoid the shock of the truth. We've all done it, told those innocent little white lies, right, and we've all had our reasons, or so we thought. I told a few white lies because I would have lost my job; psychologically, I depended on those tablets. A little white lie to help morale couldn't hurt, I figured. Little white lies or to put it in better words ‘tactful’ replies could save someone's feelings and prevent them from having to face bitter truths. Of course, there are plenty of legitimate routes to the top which don't involve telling little white lies about your track record. Maybe we find it hard to resist gossiping or telling little white lies to improve our image. While acknowledging he did not tell the whole truth, he insisted that white lies are commonplace in politics. Of course we're all capable of telling little white lies. Meagan knew better than to lie, but a little white lie never hurt anybody. It could be argued that these little white lies simply make the world go round a little more smoothly. But his big dreams land him in hot water when a great white lie turns him into an unlikely hero. Anyway, I see nothing wrong with little white lies in that situation to spare the gift-giver's feelings. Your mother was always good at the little white lies. Synonyms lie, falsehood, fib, fabrication, deception, made-up story, trumped-up story, fake news, invention, fiction, piece of fiction, falsification, falsity, cock and bull story, barefaced lie
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