The scars on his body lent/gave color to his claim that he had been tortured. 误译：他身上的伤疤为他声称自己遭受酷刑的说法增添了色彩。 正确：他说他受过折磨拷打，从他身上的伤疤看来倒也可信。 说明：lend/give color to (sth.) 的意思是“（使某事）显得真实和可信”。