honest /ˈɒnɪst/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. 诚实的; 正直的

  例：

  I know she's honest and reliable.

  我知道她是诚实可靠的。

• 2. 

  honestly ADV 诚实地; 正直地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.

  她正直地为正义事业和自由而战。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you are honest in a particular situation, you tell the complete truth or give your sincere opinion, even if this is not very pleasant. 坦诚的

  例：

  I was honest about what I was doing.

  我对我所做的一切毫不隐瞒。

  例：

  He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!

  他对她是真诚的，而她却欺骗了他。

• 4. 

  honestly ADV 坦诚地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  It came as a shock to hear an old friend speak so honestly about Ted.

  听到一位老朋友如此坦诚地谈论特德真是令人震惊。

• 5. 

  ADV You say "honest" before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you. 真的; 不骗你 [非正式] [ADV with cl]

  例：

  I'm not sure, honest.

  我不能肯定，不骗你。

• 6. 

  PHRASE Some people say "honest to God" to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true. (表示强调) 千真万确 [非正式]

  例：

  I wish we weren't doing this, Lillian, honest to God, I really do.

  我希望我们没在做这件事，莉莲，真的，我确实这么想。

• 7. 

  PHRASE You can say "to be honest" before or after a statement to indicate that you are telling the truth about your own opinions or feelings, especially if you think these will disappoint the person you are talking to. 老实说 [情感]

  例：

  To be honest the house is not quite our style.

  说实话，我们不大喜欢这房子。