perjure
vt. 發假誓,作偽證
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...
證人撒謊作偽證。
She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.
她寧願在法庭上撒謊也不願承認她的罪行。
1. knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
The man scrupled to perjure himself.
這人發偽誓時遲疑了起來.
She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.
她寧願在法庭上撒謊也不願承認她的罪行。