early 13c., from Old English leogere "liar, false witness," agent noun from Anglian legan, West Saxon leogan "be untruthful, lie" (see lie (v.1)). "The form in -ar is probably in imitation of the refashioned forms such as scholar for scoler and pillar for piler." [Barnhart]
双语例句
1. He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.
他生性爱说谎,而且通常债务缠身。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "She seems at times an accomplished liar," he said.
“她有时像个撒谎高手,”他说。
来自柯林斯例句
3. "Liar!" Sarah screamed, as she thrashed the child. "You stole it."
“叫你撒谎!”萨拉一边揍着孩子,一边尖叫道,“就是你偷的。”
来自柯林斯例句
4. Considerable resources have been devoted to proving him a liar.