give the lie to something

相關詞: lie

成語

Definition

  1. 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。