a white lie

• n. 无恶意的谎话

a white lie的用法和样例：

例句

1. The doctor told him a white lie.
   医师没把事实告诉他。
2. That was a white lie.
   那是推托之词。
3. He told her a white lie so as not to hurt her feelings.
   为了不伤她的感情，他说了个没有恶意的谎话。