“Well, here's the thing. When I said that, I was lying.”
呃，事情是這樣的。我說那句話的時候，是在撒謊。
棒在哪裡
把鋪墊做足再一刀切開：先給個緩衝，再承認自己從頭就在騙你。
句型骨架
Here's the thing. When I said that, I was lying.
使用場景
承認此前說過的話不算數時用，語氣直白；職場或正式場合要換成更得體的說法。
同類表達
Honestly, that was a lie. ／ I wasn't telling the truth back then.
語域
口語
跟讀提示
here's the thing 輕快鋪墊，I was lying 頓住加重。
套用 · 坦白食言
Here's the thing. When I promised that, I was lying. 事情是這樣的。我做那個承諾的時候，是在撒謊。
運用舉例
坦白食言Here's the thing. When I promised that, I was lying.事情是這樣的。我做那個承諾的時候，是在撒謊。
