中式英语之鉴:口是心非

322. 他不得不口是心非地夸她的晚装很漂亮。

[误] He had to say "yes" in the mouth but "no" in the heart when he praised her for her beautiful dress.

[正] He had to say "yes" but mean "no" when he praised her for her beautiful dress.

注：第二句更为地道简洁。