falsehood
/ˈfɔːlshʊd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːlshʊd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d/ (ame, mw)
falsehood — 名詞
- falsehoodsingular
- falsehoodsplural
1. the practice of saying things that are not true, or the habit of doing so delibe
說謊
故意說不真實的話
the practice of saying things that are not true, or the habit of doing so deliberately.
The historian argued that the regime relied on falsehood to maintain its power.
那位歷史學家主張，這個政權靠著說謊來維持其權力。
uncountable: falsehood as a general practice
The journalist grew frustrated with the culture of falsehood in the advertising industry.
那位記者對廣告業中瀰漫的說謊文化感到沮喪。
collocation: culture of falsehood
The ethics committee was dismayed by the level of falsehood in the testimony.
倫理委員會對證詞中的說謊程度感到震驚。
The teacher explained to the class that falsehood damages the trust between people.
老師向全班解釋，說謊會破壞人與人之間的信任。
The biography was criticized for its reliance on falsehood rather than documented fact.
那本傳記因依賴說謊而非有記錄的事實而受到批評。
- lying
more direct and common in everyday speech
- mendacity
more formal and literary; refers to a habitual inclination to lie
- dishonesty
broader — covers any lack of truthfulness, not just spoken lies
- deceit
emphasises the intent to mislead or trick others
- truthfulness
opposite quality; the habit of telling the truth
- honesty
broader opposite; includes truthfulness in actions and words
文法句型
falsehood (as an abstract quality or practice)
用法筆記
Uncountable — refers to lying as a general practice or quality, not to any single untrue statement. Typically used in formal or serious contexts such as journalism, politics, and ethics.
常見錯誤
2. a specific statement that is deliberately untrue or incorrect.
謊言
不真實或錯誤的陳述
a specific statement that is deliberately untrue or incorrect.
The local reporter was fired for publishing a falsehood about the mayor's campaign finances.
那位地方記者因發布有關市長競選財務的謊言而被開除。
countable: a falsehood = one untrue statement
The child admitted to telling a falsehood about where the money came from.
那個孩子承認對於錢的來源說了謊。
collocation: tell a falsehood
The scientist described the claim as a demonstrable falsehood backed by no evidence.
那位科學家認為這項主張是一個可以證明、且無任何證據支持的謊言。
The online magazine printed a correction after discovering the falsehood in last week's article.
那家網路雜誌在發現上週文章中的謊言後刊登了更正啟事。
The candidate repeated the same falsehood so often that many voters began to accept it as fact.
那位候選人反覆說著同樣的謊言，次數多到許多選民開始信以為真。
- lie
more direct and common; used in both formal and informal settings
- untruth
more formal and somewhat euphemistic; softer than 'lie'
- fabrication
emphasises that the statement was invented or made up
- fib
informal; used for small or harmless lies
文法句型
a falsehood
falsehoods (plural)
用法筆記
Countable — refers to one specific untrue statement. Plural is falsehoods. More formal than 'lie'; common in journalism, politics, and academic writing.