詞根varic來源於拉丁語的varic 意爲(wèi)to strade。 prevaricate [使事先觀望pre(=before) + varic(=straddle)] vi.說謊；含糊其辤，推諉；支吾 prevarication n.說謊；支吾 Most young children will prevaricate to avoid punishment.大多數(shù)小孩兒都會(huì)爲(wèi)躲避懲罸而說謊。