| 单词 | honest |
| 释义 | Word family noun honesty ≠ dishonesty adjective honest ≠ dishonest adverb honestly ≠ dishonestly hon·est /ˈɒnɪst $ ˈɑːn-/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective 1 character 品质HONEST someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal 诚实的，正直的 OPP dishonest He was a hard-working honest man. 他勤奋老实。 Ann had an honest face. 安有一张诚实的面孔。2 HONESTstatement/answer etc 讲话/回答等 not hiding the truth or the facts about something 坦诚的，直率的，不隐瞒真相的 SYN frank Do you want my honest opinion? 想不想听听我的真实意见？ an honest answer 坦率的回答 Let’s be honest: the only reason she married him was for his money. 说实话，她嫁给他就是为了他的钱。honest with At least he was honest with you. 起码他对你是诚实的。honest about She was always very honest about her feelings. 她从不隐瞒自己的感情。 → see Thesaurus box on 0000003 to be honest (with you) spokenHONEST used when you tell someone what you really think （跟你）说实话，老实说 To be honest, I don’t like him very much. 老实说，我不太喜欢他。n4. → honest!5 honest to God spokenTRUE used to emphasize that something you say is true 确实，千真万确〔用于强调所说的话是真实的〕 Honest to God, I wasn’t there. 我当时确实不在那儿。6 work 工作HONEST honest work is done using your own efforts and without cheating 用正当手段的，努力认真的 I bet he’s never done an honest day’s work in his life! 我敢说他这辈子从未认认真真工作过一天！ I’m just trying to earn an honest living. 我只想要堂堂正正谋生。7 ordinary good people 普通的好人GOOD ENOUGH honest people are not famous or special, but behave in a good, socially acceptable way 老实的；规矩的 She came from a good honest working-class background. 她出身于一个正派的工薪阶层家庭。8. make an honest woman (out) of somebody old-fashionedMARRY to marry a woman because you have had a sexual relationship with her 和发生了性关系的女人结婚 THESAURUSnot cheating, stealing, lying etc 不欺骗、不偷盗、不撒谎等honest always saying what is true, and not cheating, stealing etc 诚实的，正直的I liked them because they were good honest people. 我喜欢他们是因为他们是正直的好人。You can trust Noah – he’s totally honest. 你可以信任诺厄——他绝对诚实。reputable known to be honest and good in your business or work – used about people, companies, or organizations 〔人、公司或机构〕声誉好的，有信誉的 It’s best to buy from a reputable company. 最好向声誉好的公司购买。nThey were highly reputable sports physicians.above board [not before noun] honest and legal – used about the way something is done, organized etc 〔做事、组织等的方式〕光明正大的The deal was entirely above board. 这笔生意做得完全光明正大。Was the voting in the elections above board? 这笔生意做得完全光明正大。upright written always behaving in an honest way 正直的，诚实的an upright citizen 正直的公民George was an upright man from a military family. 乔治出身于军人家庭，为人正直。not hiding the truth or the facts 不隐瞒真相或事实honest saying what you really think and not hiding the truth or the facts 坦诚的，直率的I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest with me. 我要问你点事——希望你对我说真话。an honest answer 坦率的回答nTo be honest, I didn’t think his speech was very good.straight informal honest and saying what you really think 诚实的，直率的I can’t help you if you’re not straight with me. 如果你不和我说实话，我是帮不了你的。I need a straight answer. 我需要诚实的回答。open willing to talk about what you think, feel etc in an honest way, rather than trying to hide it 坦率的，坦诚的People have become more open about their feelings. 人们对自己的感受已变得更为坦诚了。She’s very easy to talk to because she’s so open. 她非常坦诚，所以好说话。frank speaking honestly and directly about something, especially something that people find difficult to discuss 坦率的，直言不讳的In his book, he’s brutally frank about his experience with his illness. 在书中，他对自己的患病经历直言不讳。a frank discussion about sex 对性的坦率讨论direct saying exactly what you think in an honest clear way, even when this might annoy or upset people 坦率的，直言的〔可能令人生气〕Not everyone liked his direct manner. 并非每个人都喜欢他率直的态度。She can be very direct. 她有时相当直截了当。blunt speaking in a completely honest way, even if it upsets people, when it would be better to be more careful or polite 〔说话〕不客气的，直言不讳的Sorry if I was a bit blunt with you. 要是我有些唐突请见谅。His hard tone and blunt words were hurtful. 他严厉的语调和生硬的言辞很伤人。nShe didn’t reply and I knew I had been too blunt.upfront [not before noun] informal talking and behaving in an honest way, even when it is difficult to do this, in a way that people respect 坦率的，诚实的It’s best to be upfront about your financial problems. 你最好坦率说出自己的财务问题。nYou have to be upfront with kids.noutspoken expressing your opinions publicly in a very direct way, which may offend or annoy some peoplean outspoken critic of the governmentHe was known for his outspoken views on various controversies.nforthright formal saying exactly what what you think, without being afraid of what other people will thinkThe opposition have not come up with a clear forthright statement of their policies.At times, Helena was a little too forthright.candid formal honest about the facts, or about your opinions and feelings, even if other people disapprove of them 坦诚的，直言不讳的He’d always been completely candid about his past. 他对自己的过去一向毫不讳言。nIt was an unusually candid admission for a politician.Examples from the Corpushonest• She horrifies me, to be honest.• As the job involves handling large amounts of money, it's essential that our workers are honest.• You can always rely on Stewart to be honest.• I don't think she's being completely honest about what she knows.• He is being honest and honesty is such a rare quality in a performer that the audience are stunned.• Tell me where you were - and I want an honest answer.• It's probably the only honest bit of politics left.• a fair and honest businessman• They also need to be embarrassed and confronted by their honest countrymen.• They were good, honest, hard-working people.• She was scrupulously honest in all her business dealings.• The attendant was entirely honest in his answers to my questions and in the amount of fuel he pumped.• They are flash people who have money to throw about, and not all the money they throw about is honest money.• You need to have an honest opinion of yourself.• That was the most honest part of her.• He's one of the few honest politicians we have left.• Recommending a strong secretary-general can sound like touting safe airlines or honest stockbrokers.• All we are asking is that management be honest with us, even if the situation is difficult.Let’s be honest• Let's be honest about our failings.• Your options, let's be honest, are few.• Let's be honest, I was conceived in glasses.• But let's be honest, they're like bath water.earn an honest living• Occasionally I earned an honest living.• The things we all do to earn an honest living.nhonest!spokenTRUE used to try to make someone believe you 真的！不骗你！ I didn’t mean to hurt him, honest! 我不是故意伤害他的，真的！Examples from the Corpushonest!• I didn't mean to hurt him, honest!Origin honest (1200-1300) Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor; → HONORhon·est adjective →THESAURUS1honest!LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable tells the is truth and always honest Corpus someone who |
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