belie

英 [bɪˈlaɪ]      美 [bɪˈlaɪ]
  • vt. 掩饰;与…不符;使失望;证明…虚假错误
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belie (v.)
Old English beleogan "to deceive by lies," from be- + lie (v.1) "to lie, tell lies." Current sense of "to contradict as a lie" is first recorded 1640s. The other verb lie once also had a formation like this, from Old English belicgan, which meant "to encompass, beleaguer," and in Middle English was a euphemism for "to have sex with" (i.e. "to lie with carnally").
1. The facts of the situation belie his testimony.
实际情况证明他作了伪证。
2. Her looks belie her 50 years.
她看上去不像50岁。
3. Her energy and youthful good looks belie her 65 years.
她的活力与年轻美貌使人看不出她有65岁了。
4. The gentle lower slopes belie the true nature of the mountain.
低缓的山坡掩盖了这座山的真实特点.
5. His clothes belie his station.
他的衣服掩饰了他的身分.

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