They use the third-person as a means of distancing themselves from the deception.
他们运用第三人称,使自己看起来没有在欺骗别人.
So, for example, instead of saying "I didn't do it" they might say "that didn't happen".
比如他们可能说"那并没有发生",而不是"我没有做那件事".
2. Being negative
2. 消极表述
Listen out for the sort of language someone you suspect is lying is using.
仔细听你怀疑在说谎的人使用的语言类型.
If they're using negative language, that's a good indicator as liars express a lot of negativity because they subconsciously feel bad about lying.
如果他们在使用消极的语言,就是很好的暗示.说谎者常用许多消极表达,因为潜意识里他们对撒谎行为感到惭愧.
3. Keeping it simple
3. 简单化表述
Because it's difficult for liars to come up with a complex story on the spot, they often offer simplified stories, with no nuance.
Watch out for generalised and over-simplified terms explanations.
请留意概括的、过分简单的解释说明.
4. Overly-complex phrasing
4. 过分复杂的措辞
But, somewhat confusingly, although their stories, excuses and explanations are simple, the phrases they use tend to waffle and go on a bit.
然而,有些令人不解的是,尽管说谎者的故事、借口或解释很简单,他们使用的措辞却往往含混又有些冗长.
Keep and ear out for complex and disjointed sentences with unnecessary detail - it's a good sign they're telling porkies.
请密切注意复杂、杂乱又带有不必要细节的句子——这是他们在说谎的迹象.
Vocabulary
along the lines of: 类似
disjointed: 杂乱的
英文来源：每日镜报
