《小王子英文版》精读笔记Chapter 17-1

When one wishes to play the wit, he sometimes wanders a little from the truth. I have not been altogether honest in what I have told you about the lamplighters. And I realize that I run the risk of giving a false idea of our planet to those who do not know it.

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◆wish to do希望做某事

e.g.

I wish to speak to the manager.我想跟经理说话。

◆wit [wɪt] n. 智慧；才智

◆wander [ˈwɒndər] vi. 徘徊；漫步；离题

wander a little from the truth相当于 lie a little

◆altogether [ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər] adv. 完全地

◆honest [ˈɒnɪst] adj. 诚实的，实在的

be honest in ( doing ) sth.在某方面诚实

I wasn't being honest in my life before.我以前不诚实。

◆tell (sb) about 讲述；告诉（某人）有关...

◆run the risk of 冒…的危险

◆false [fɔːls] adj. 错误的；伪造的