The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly.

关键问题在于这4名被告是不是做事不诚实。

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Profit made dishonestly always brings trouble.

由不诚实的手段带来的利益最后都会引来麻烦事。

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As soon as you lie, cheat, or act dishonestly, you have broken trust, and you may never regain it.

一旦你撒谎，作弊或是不诚实地行事，你就破坏了信任，并且可能永远也无法弥补。

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My friend made some quick, easy money dishonestly.

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For, as stated above, I never duped anyone, nor do I deal dishonestly with anyone.

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Sir John said his party would return donations if the money was "dishonestly obtained and dishonestly donated".

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Mr Wynne also admitted misconduct after the committee found "as fact" that having signed the time sheet he acted dishonestly.

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