世博格言必修【48】A liar is always lavish of oaths.

Samy讲解

A liar is always lavish of oaths. ----- Corneille

骗子从不吝啬誓言。 ---- 高乃依

【世博精解】

lavish in/of /with sth means giving or producing generously or in large quantities. 是指慷慨的，大方的意思。例如：He was lavish with his praise for/lavish in praising the project.他对那计划赞不绝口。

另外，lavish sth on/upon sb/sth 也是一个固定的用法。It means give sth to sb/sth abundantly and generously.是指慷慨而大量地将某物给某人（某事物）。例如：lavish care on an only child. 对独生子女关怀备至。

这句话直译为：骗子一直慷慨于誓言。当然，这样的译法就没有上面的好了。

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