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。

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[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”。