lying

• 形容一个人不说真话或习惯性撒谎。

Describes a person who is not telling the truth or habitually tells lies.

1. Not telling the truthA2informal

   Describing someone who tells lies or false statements.

   撒谎的

   • He is a lying thief who can't be trusted.
   • Don't believe her; she's a lying friend.
   • The politician was caught being a lying hypocrite.

   同义词deceitfuldeceptivedishonestfalsemendaciousuntruthful

   反义词candidhonestsinceretruthfulveracious

2. In a horizontal positionA1formal

   Describing something or someone positioned flat on a surface.

   平躺的

   • The lying dog blocked the doorway.
   • She found the lying book on the floor.
   • The lying figure was motionless on the bed.

   同义词flathorizontalproneprostraterecliningrecumbentsupine

   反义词erectstandinguprightvertical

• 名词，指说谎的行为或习惯，即故意传递虚假信息。

A noun referring to the act or practice of telling lies or deliberately giving false information.

不可数

1. Act of telling falsehoodsA2formal

   The practice of saying something untrue with the intention to deceive.

   说谎

   • Lying is considered dishonest behavior.
   • His constant lying damaged his reputation.
   • The politician was accused of lying to the public.

   同义词deceptiondishonestyfabricationfalsehoodfibbingmendacityprevaricationuntruth

   反义词honestytruthfulnessveracity

2. Position of recliningA1formal

   The act or position of being in a horizontal position on a surface.

   躺卧姿势

   • Lying on the beach felt relaxing.
   • She prefers lying on her side when sleeping.
   • The cat was lying comfortably on the sofa.

   同义词recliningreposerest

• 动词，指故意说假话、提供不真实的信息。也可指制造虚假的印象或进行欺骗。

A verb used to indicate the act of telling something untrue or not true.

不规则动词

1. Recline or restA1formal

   To be in a flat position on a surface, usually horizontal.

   躺

   • She lay on the bed to rest.
   • The book lay open on the table.
   • He lay down on the grass to watch the clouds.

   同义词lollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   反义词ariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrueA2formal

   To say or tell something that is not true, intentionally deceive.

   说谎

   • He lied about his age to get the job.
   • Don't lie to your parents.
   • She lied when she said she didn't take the money.

   同义词deceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situatedB1formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

   位于

   • The treasure lies buried under the old tree.
   • The fault lies with the management.
   • The decision lies in your hands.

   同义词restsit

短语动词变体lie aroundlie downlie inlie with