honest
adj. 诚实的; 坦诚的; 真诚的; 勤劳的
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.
My dad was the most honest man I ever met...
爸爸是我所见过的最正直的人。
I know she's honest and reliable.
我知道她诚实可靠。
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.
I was honest about what I was doing...
我对自己所做的事情并无隐瞒。
He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!...
他对她坦诚相见,而她却骗了他!
You say 'honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.
I'm not sure, honest.
我不能肯定,真的。
Some people say 'honest to God' to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true.
I wish we weren't doing this, Lillian, honest to God, I really do...
我希望我们没有在干这事,莉莲,真的,我真这么想。
You wanna know the honest-to-God truth?
你想知道真正的事实吗?
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.
To be honest the house is not quite our style...
说实话,这所房子不太适合我们。
I'd rather get it out the way, to be honest.
老实说,我情愿把它处理掉。
1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent;
2. without dissimulation; frank;
3. worthy of being depended on;
4. free from guile;
5. without pretensions;
6. habitually speaking the truth;
7. marked by truth;
frank, open, plain, blunt, honest, sincere, straightforward
这些形容词都有"坦率,诚实"之意。
earn (或 turn) an honest penny
用正当手段赚钱
make an honest woman of
(旧或幽默)(尤指为避免使其怀孕引起的丑闻而)与一女子结婚
to be honest
说实话
Let's be brutally honest about this: you haven't a hope of succeeding.
虽然有点儿残忍,但 老实 说,你没有成功的希望.
He was very honest to tell me his story.
他十分坦率地给我讲了他的故事.
I believe him to be honest.
我认为他是诚实的.
Faithful [ Frank ; Honest ] words offend the ear but are good for improving one's conduct.
忠言逆耳利于行.
He has an honest face.
他有一张诚实坦率的脸.