中英之鑒 中式英語之鑒396
為了配合治療，大夫不得不撒了個善意的謊，說病情并不嚴重。
[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”。
