Definition
to demonstrate that something is false or inaccurate
證明 … 為不實
Despite his claims of expertise, his ignorance on the subject gave the lie to his assertions.
儘管他聲稱自己是專家,但他對該主題的無知證明了他的說法不實。
The results of the study gave the lie to their previous assumptions, demonstrating a flaw in their methodology.
研究結果證明他們之前的假設不實,揭示了他們方法論中的缺陷。
Her past actions give the lie to her current claims of integrity.
她過去的行為證明了她目前誠信聲明的虛假。