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.
因为对说谎者而言，现场编出复杂故事挺困难的，他们会经常讲些缺乏细节的简单化故事。

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
翻译：实习生徐晓彤
编审：yaning（中国日报网）