新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

honest

英  [ˈɒnɪst]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1诚实的 , 正直的

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    I know she's honest and reliable.

    我知道她是诚实可靠的。

    2坦诚的

    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.

    近义词

    frank

    双语例句

    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。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1真的 , 不骗你

    You say 'honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.

    双语例句

    例:

    I'm not sure, honest.

    我不能肯定,不骗你。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • to be honest

    1老实说

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    To be honest the house is not quite our style.

    说实话,我们不大喜欢这房子。

  • honest to God

    1(表示强调)千真万确

    Some people say 'honest to God' to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true.

    双语例句

    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。