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liar

英 ['laɪə] 美 ['laɪɚ]

解释

n. 说谎的人

※ 提供单词"liar"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

liar 撒谎者

来自lie,撒谎，-ar,人。

英文词源

liar (n.): early 13c., from Old English leogere "liar, false witness," agent noun from Anglian legan, West Saxon leogan "be untruthful, lie" (see lie (v.1)). "The form in -ar is probably in imitation of the refashioned forms such as scholar for scoler and pillar for piler." [Barnhart]

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例句和用法

1. He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.: 他生性爱说谎，而且通常债务缠身。

2. "She seems at times an accomplished liar," he said.: “她有时像个撒谎高手，”他说。

3. "Liar!" Sarah screamed, as she thrashed the child. "You stole it.": “叫你撒谎！”萨拉一边揍着孩子，一边尖叫道，“就是你偷的。”

4. Considerable resources have been devoted to proving him a liar.: 为了证明他是个骗子已投入了相当多的人力和财力。

5. Her opponent called her a liar to her face.: 她的对手当着她面说她是撒谎精。