中式英語之鑑:善意的謊
381. 爲了配合治療,大夫不得不撒了個善意的謊,說病情並不嚴重。
[誤] For better treatment, the doctor told him a goodwill lie saying his illness is nothing serious.
[正] For better treatment, the doctodr told him a white lie saying his illness is nothing serious.
注:a white lie 是英語的固定搭配,指“善意的謊言”。