honest
- adj.诚实的，老实的;真诚的，耿直的，坦率的，不隐瞒真相的;正直的，公正的;〈主英〉好的，无过错的;真正的;简单的，普通的;用正当手段获得（或挣得）的，正当的;辛勤挣得的，勤劳的;（工作）认认真真的，实实在在的;（妇女）贞洁的;纯正的，不掺杂的;可敬的，有声誉的;可信任的;显示内心诚意的，表示态度诚恳的
- adv.的确，确实，真的，实在
hon- 荣誉,尊严 + est 存在
honestadj.
诚实的；老实的；正直的
always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating
an honest man/woman
诚实的男人 / 女人
坦率的；坦诚的
not hiding the truth about sth
an honest answer
坦率的回答
Are you being completely honest about your feelings?
你丝毫没有隐瞒你的感情吗？
Thank you for being so honest with me.
感谢你对我这么坦诚。
Give me your honest opinion.
告诉我你的真实意见。
To be honest (= what I really think is) , it was one of the worst books I've ever read.
说实在的，那是我读过的最差的书之一。
Let's be honest , she's only interested in Mike because of his money.
坦率地说吧，她对迈克有好感只不过是因为他有钱。
真诚的；显示内心诚意的；表示态度诚恳的
showing an honest mind or attitude
She's got an honest face.
她有一张真诚的面孔。
辛勤挣得的；勤劳的
earned or resulting from hard work
He hasn't done an honest day's work in his life.
他一辈子从未努力认真干过一天活儿。
It's quite a struggle to make an honest living .
要踏实地过日子总是十分辛苦的。
used to emphasize that you are not lying
我不是有意的，真的！
I didn't mean it, honest!
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true
老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。
Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.
to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.以上各词均形容人坦率、坦诚。
not hiding the truth about sth指坦率的、坦诚的：
Thank you for being so honest with me.
感谢你对我这么坦诚。
honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like指坦率的、直率的（有时可能不讨人喜欢）：
To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand指直接的、直率的、坦率的：
You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。
( approving ) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。
saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people指直率的、坦诚的、直言不讳的：
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
honest and direct指坦诚的、直率的：
I don't think you're being straight with me.
我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。
saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite指嘴直的、直言不讳的：
She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
她说话出了名的直截了当。
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it. |
They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. |
Direct , outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character. |
honest
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ADJ-GRADED 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.My dad was the most honest man I ever met...
爸爸是我所见过的最正直的人。
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She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
她为了正义的事业和自由而光明正大地斗争。
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ADJ-GRADED 坦诚的;直率的;不隐瞒真相的
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.I was honest about what I was doing...
我对自己所做的事情并无隐瞒。
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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率地谈起特德真让人大吃一惊。
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ADV 真的;确实
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。
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PHRASE （表示强调）真的，实在，千真万确
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。
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PHRASE 老实说;说实在的
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。
adj
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- gained or earned without cheating or stealing
- an honest wage
- an fair penny
- Synonym: fair
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- not forged
- a good dollar bill
- Synonym: good
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- not disposed to cheat or defraud;not deceptive or fraudulent
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- Synonym: honorable
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- marked by truth
- gave honest answers
- honest reporting
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- without pretensions
- worked at an honest trade
- good honest food
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- without dissimulation;frank
- my honest opinion
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- worthy of being depended on
- a dependable worker
- an honest working stiff
- a reliable sourcSFLe of information
- he was true to his word
- I would be true for there are those who trust me
- Synonym: dependable reliable true(p)
数据来源：WordNet
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She was honest in her appraisal of her team 's chances .
她对自己队获胜机会的估计是诚实的。
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She was a very honest person who was incapable of dissembling .
她是一个非常诚实的人，不会伪装。
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He hasn 't done an honest day 's work in his life .
他一辈子从未努力认真干过一天活儿。
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To be honest with you , I don 't remember what he said .
跟你说实话，我不记得他说过什么了。
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To be perfectly honest , I didn 't want to go anyway .
说真心话，无论如何我是真的不想去。
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We know her to be honest .
我们知道她很诚实。
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To be honest , it was one of the worst books I 've ever read .
说实在的，那是我读过的最差的书之一。
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She had always been honest with me , and I respect her for that .
她一直对我很诚实。我非常敬重她这一点。
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I didn 't mean it , honest !
我不是有意的，真的！
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Are you being completely honest about your feelings ?
你丝毫没有隐瞒你的感情吗？
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I find it pays to be honest .
我发现为人诚实有裨益。
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Give me your honest opinion .
告诉我你的真实意见。
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Honest to God , Mary , I 'm not joking .
老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。
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You owe it to your staff to be honest with them .
与下属坦诚相待，这是你对他们应有的态度。
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Thank you for being so honest with me .
感谢你对我这么坦诚。
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Let 's be honest , she 's only interested in Mike because of his money .
坦率地说吧，她对迈克有好感只不过是因为他有钱。
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To be honest , she was more of a hindrance than a help .
说实在的，她没帮上忙，反而成了累赘。
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I hate to disillusion you , but not everyone is as honest as you .
我实在不愿把实情告诉你，但并非人人都像你那样诚实。
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She was honest and hard-working , and didn 't have an unkind bone in her body .
她诚实勤劳，身上没有一点儿不好的气质。
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He is honest , sober and hard-working .
他诚实、稳重、勤奋。
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I 'd rather get it out the way , to be honest .
老实说，我情愿把它处理掉。
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I get the feeling that you 're an honest man
我开始觉得你是个诚实的人。
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The only honest answer is , of course , yes .
唯一诚实的回答自然是“是”。
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To be honest the house is not quite our style
说实话，这所房子不太适合我们。
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What do you think of the school , in your honest opinion ?
坦率地说，你认为这个学校怎么样？
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I want to be honest , honest above everything else .
我想要做到诚实，一切以诚实为上。
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My dad was the most honest man I ever met
爸爸是我所见过的最正直的人。
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I know she 's honest and reliable .
我知道她诚实可靠。
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Her purpose was to scrutinize his features to see if he was an honest man
她的目的是通过仔细观察他的相貌以判断他是否诚实。
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Men find it embarrassing to be honest .
实话实说让男人觉得难为情。
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