lying
翻译
说谎的, 躺着的
例句
The lying witness was not believable.
那个说谎的证人不可信。
The cat is lying in the sun.
猫正躺在阳光下。
I knew he was lying about his age.
我知道他在年龄上撒了谎。
语法模式
lying ((noun)) (形容词) 形容名词是说谎的 The lying witness was not believable.
((sb./sth.)) is lying ((location)) (动词短语) 在某处平躺着 The cat is lying in the sun.
((sb.)) is lying ((about sth.)) (动词短语) 就某事说谎 He is lying about his age.
近义词
同义词: deceitful, dishonest (欺骗的); recumbent, prone (躺着的). 反义词: truthful, honest (诚实的).
词源
源自两个古英语动词：'lēogan'（说谎）和 'licgan'（躺下）。它们的现在分词形式合并成了 'lying'。
记忆技巧
用这个句子记住这两个意思：“一个骗子（liar）正躺在（lying）沙发上说谎（lying）。”