perjure
vt. 发假誓,作伪证
If someone perjures themselves in a court of law, they lie, even though they have promised to tell the truth.
Witnesses lied and perjured themselves...
证人撒谎作伪证。
She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.
她宁愿在法庭上撒谎也不愿承认她的罪行。
1. knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
The man scrupled to perjure himself.
这人发伪誓时迟疑了起来.
She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.
她宁愿在法庭上撒谎也不愿承认她的罪行。