When one wishes to play the wit, he sometimes wanders a little from the truth. I have not been altogether honest in what I have told you about the lamplighters. And I realize that I run the risk of giving a false idea of our planet to those who do not know it.
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◆wish to do希望做某事
e.g.
I wish to speak to the manager.我想跟经理说话。
◆wit [wɪt] n. 智慧；才智
◆wander [ˈwɒndər] vi. 徘徊；漫步；离题
wander a little from the truth相当于 lie a little
◆altogether [ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər] adv. 完全地
◆honest [ˈɒnɪst] adj. 诚实的，实在的
be honest in ( doing ) sth.在某方面诚实
I wasn't being honest in my life before.我以前不诚实。
◆tell (sb) about 讲述；告诉（某人）有关...
◆run the risk of 冒…的危险
◆false [fɔːls] adj. 错误的；伪造的
