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honest honest ★★★☆☆/ɒ̱nɪst/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。I know she's honest and reliable.我知道她诚实可靠。honestlyShe 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。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!...他对她坦诚相见，而她却骗了他！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？honestlyIt 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。3[ADV	副词]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.   [ADV with cl]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]I'm not sure, honest.我不能肯定，真的。4[PHRASE	短语]（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.   [PHR with cl]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]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？5[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR with cl]  [feelings]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。 honesthon‧est /ˈɒnɪst $ ˈɑːn-/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1character someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal  OPP  dishonest:  He was a hard-working honest man. Ann had an honest face.2statement/answer etc not hiding the truth or the facts about something  SYN  frank:  Do you want my honest opinion? an honest answer Let’s be honest: the only reason she married him was for his money.honest with At least he was honest with you.honest about She was always very honest about her feelings. → see Thesaurus box on 0000003to be honest (with you) spoken used when you tell someone what you really think:  To be honest, I don’t like him very much.4honest! spoken used to try to make someone believe you:  I didn’t mean to hurt him, honest!5honest to God spoken used to emphasize that something you say is true:  Honest to God, I wasn’t there.6work honest work is done using your own efforts and without cheating:  I bet he’s never done an honest day’s work in his life! I’m just trying to earn an honest living.7ordinary good people honest people are not famous or special, but behave in a good, socially acceptable way:  She came from a good honest working-class background.8make an honest woman (out) of somebody old-fashioned to marry a woman because you have had a sexual relationship with herTHESAURUSnot cheating, stealing, lying etchonest always saying what is true, and not cheating, stealing etc: · I liked them because they were good honest people.· You can trust Noah – he’s totally honest.reputable known to be honest and good in your business or work – used about people, companies, or organizations: · It’s best to buy from a reputable company.· They were highly reputable sports physicians.above board [not before noun] honest and legal – used about the way something is done, organized etc: · The deal was entirely above board.· Was the voting in the elections above board?upright written always behaving in an honest way: · an upright citizen· George was an upright man from a military family.not hiding the truth or the factshonest saying what you really think and not hiding the truth or the facts: · I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest with me.· an honest answer· To be honest, I didn’t think his speech was very good.straight informal honest and saying what you really think: · I can’t help you if you’re not straight with me.· I need a straight answer.open willing to talk about what you think, feel etc in an honest way, rather than trying to hide it: · People have become more open about their feelings.· She’s very easy to talk to because she’s so open.frank speaking honestly and directly about something, especially something that people find difficult to discuss: · In his book, he’s brutally frank about his experience with his illness.· a frank discussion about sexdirect saying exactly what you think in an honest clear way, even when this might annoy or upset people: · Not everyone liked his direct manner.· She can be very direct.blunt speaking in a completely honest way, even if it upsets people, when it would be better to be more careful or polite: · Sorry if I was a bit blunt with you.· His hard tone and blunt words were hurtful.· She 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: · It’s best to be upfront about your financial problems.· You have to be upfront with kids.outspoken expressing your opinions publicly in a very direct way, which may offend or annoy some people: · an outspoken critic of the government· He was known for his outspoken views on various controversies.forthright formal saying exactly what what you think, without being afraid of what other people will think: · The 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: · He’d always been completely candid about his past.· It was an unusually candid admission for a politician.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EachwK984Bcpilfb2oCPZLfIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsP5kSCpi5UCQjqVGhJrMjpgNLfo3Rxii65BiNmSYzEa1GrxuYm3+oibKQMQ17CFajnnoixdDctAjXkYmVTAtbEPyp927cRPLv3ms7KxBHRYkN94LAsgzeb5M2e/IIy6X3             hon·est              ★                    /        ˈɒnɪst                ;          NAmE                ˈɑːnɪst                /                              adjective                                                1      ★              always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating          诚实的；老实的；正直的                            ◆        an honest man/woman        诚实的男人╱女人                    OPP                                    dishonest                                      2      ★              not hiding the truth about sth          坦率的；坦诚的                            ◆        an honest answer        坦率的回答                    honest(about sth)                    ◆        Are you being completely honest about your feelings?        你丝毫没有隐瞒你的感情吗？                    honest(with sb)                    ◆        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。                    3      ★              showing an honest mind or attitude          真诚的；显示内心诚意的；表示态度诚恳的                            ◆        She's got an honest face.        她有一张真诚的面孔。                    4              (of work or wages        工作或工资        )                    earned or resulting from hard work          辛勤挣得的；勤劳的                            ◆        He hasn't done          an honest day's workin 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。                            HELP       Use      an,not      a,before      honest.              *honest 之前用 an，不用 a。                    IDIOMS              honest!                              (              informal)                        used to emphasize that you are not lying              真的；我发誓                                            ◆            I didn't mean it, honest!            我不是有意的，真的！                                      honest to ˈGod/ˈgoodness                              used to emphasize that what you are saying is true              老天爷作证；说实话                                            ◆            Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.            老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。                                              HELP             Some people find this use offensive.            有人认为此用法含冒犯意。                                      make an honest ˈwoman of sb                              (              old-fashioned,              humorous)                        to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her              与跟自己有过性关系的女人结婚                                                          SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                                                      honest                  frank                    ◆direct                    ◆open                    ◆outspoken                    ◆straight                    ◆blunt                                                        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。                                                                            ■                    honest                    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。                                                                            ■                    frank                    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。                                                                            ■                    direct                    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。                                                              NOTEBeing                      directis sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that sb is rude.                                              *direct 有时被认为含褒义，但有时是以礼貌的方式表示某人有些无礼。                                                                                                  ■                    open                    (                      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。                                                                            ■                    outspoken                    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。                                                                            ■                    straight                    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。                                                                            ■                    blunt                    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。                                                        which word?                    词语辨析                                                                              Honestand                      frankrefer to                      whatyou say as much as                      howyou say it.                                              *honest 和 frank 既指说话方式，也指说话内容：                                                                                    ◆                      a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt                      坦承有罪                                        They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be                      toofrank in a way that other people might not like.                      这两个词通常用作褒义词，但有时也可能指过于直率而使人不快。                                                              Direct,                      outspokenand                      bluntall describe sb's manner of saying what they think.                      Outspokensuggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right.                      Bluntand                      directoften suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite.                      Openis positive and describes sb's character.                                              *direct、outspoken 和 blunt 都表示说话方式直率，其中 outspoken 表示宁可冒犯他人也要直抒己见； blunt 和 direct 常表示说话人认为诚实比客套重要； open 含褒义，用来形容人的性格：                                                                                    ◆                      I'm a very open person.                      我这个人非常坦诚直率。                                                                            PATTERNS                                          ◆                      honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight                        aboutsth                                                                                    ◆                      honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt                        withsb                                                                                    ◆                      a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt                        answer                                                                                    ◆                      a frank/direct/blunt                        manner                                                                                                                                                hon·est              /        ˈɒnɪst                ;          NAmE                ˈɑːnɪst                /             honest[ˈɒnɪst]CET4CET6TEM4考研j25461421747192958273624721332ADJ2393549095诚实的(79%)，正直的(15%)，坦率的(6%)adj.诚实的，实在的；可靠的；坦率的

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Collins	honest ★★★☆☆ /ɒ̱nɪst/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 I know she's honest and reliable. 我知道她诚实可靠。 honestly 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。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!... 他对她坦诚相见，而她却骗了他！ 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？ honestly 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。 3 [ADV 副词]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. [ADV with cl] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] I'm not sure, honest. 我不能肯定，真的。 4 [PHRASE 短语]（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. [PHR with cl] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] 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？ 5 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR with cl] [feelings] 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。
Oxford	hon·est ★ / ˈɒnɪst ; NAmE ˈɑːnɪst / adjective 1 ★ always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating 诚实的；老实的；正直的 ◆ an honest man/woman 诚实的男人╱女人 OPP dishonest 2 ★ not hiding the truth about sth 坦率的；坦诚的 ◆ an honest answer 坦率的回答 honest(about sth) ◆ Are you being completely honest about your feelings? 你丝毫没有隐瞒你的感情吗？ honest(with sb) ◆ 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。 3 ★ showing an honest mind or attitude 真诚的；显示内心诚意的；表示态度诚恳的 ◆ She's got an honest face. 她有一张真诚的面孔。 4 (of work or wages 工作或工资 ) earned or resulting from hard work 辛勤挣得的；勤劳的 ◆ He hasn't done an honest day's workin 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。 HELP Use an,not a,before honest. honest 之前用 an，不用 a。 IDIOMS honest! ( informal) used to emphasize that you are not lying 真的；我发誓 ◆ I didn't mean it, honest! 我不是有意的，真的！ honest to ˈGod/ˈgoodness used to emphasize that what you are saying is true 老天爷作证；说实话 ◆ Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking. 老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。 HELP Some people find this use offensive. 有人认为此用法含冒犯意。 make an honest ˈwoman of sb ( old-fashioned, humorous) to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her 与跟自己有过性关系的女人结婚 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 honest frank ◆direct ◆open ◆outspoken ◆straight ◆blunt 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。 ■ honest 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。 ■ frank 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。 ■ direct 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。 NOTEBeing directis sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that sb is rude. direct 有时被认为含褒义，但有时是以礼貌的方式表示某人有些无礼。 ■ open ( 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。 ■ outspoken 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。 ■ straight 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。 ■ blunt 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。 which word? 词语辨析 Honestand frankrefer to whatyou say as much as howyou say it. honest 和 frank 既指说话方式，也指说话内容： ◆ a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt 坦承有罪 They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be toofrank in a way that other people might not like. 这两个词通常用作褒义词，但有时也可能指过于直率而使人不快。 Direct, outspokenand bluntall describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspokensuggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Bluntand directoften suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Openis positive and describes sb's character. direct、outspoken 和 blunt 都表示说话方式直率，其中 outspoken 表示宁可冒犯他人也要直抒己见； blunt 和 direct 常表示说话人认为诚实比客套重要； open 含褒义，用来形容人的性格： ◆ I'm a very open person. 我这个人非常坦诚直率。 PATTERNS ◆ honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight aboutsth ◆ honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt withsb ◆ a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer ◆ a frank/direct/blunt manner hon·est / ˈɒnɪst ; NAmE ˈɑːnɪst /
LDC	honesthon‧est /ˈɒnɪst $ ˈɑːn-/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1character someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal OPP dishonest: He was a hard-working honest man. Ann had an honest face.2statement/answer etc not hiding the truth or the facts about something SYN frank: Do you want my honest opinion? an honest answer Let’s be honest: the only reason she married him was for his money.honest with At least he was honest with you.honest about She was always very honest about her feelings. → see Thesaurus box on 0000003to be honest (with you) spoken used when you tell someone what you really think: To be honest, I don’t like him very much.4honest! spoken used to try to make someone believe you: I didn’t mean to hurt him, honest!5honest to God spoken used to emphasize that something you say is true: Honest to God, I wasn’t there.6work honest work is done using your own efforts and without cheating: I bet he’s never done an honest day’s work in his life! I’m just trying to earn an honest living.7ordinary good people honest people are not famous or special, but behave in a good, socially acceptable way: She came from a good honest working-class background.8make an honest woman (out) of somebody old-fashioned to marry a woman because you have had a sexual relationship with herTHESAURUSnot cheating, stealing, lying etchonest always saying what is true, and not cheating, stealing etc: · I liked them because they were good honest people.· You can trust Noah – he’s totally honest.reputable known to be honest and good in your business or work – used about people, companies, or organizations: · It’s best to buy from a reputable company.· They were highly reputable sports physicians.above board [not before noun] honest and legal – used about the way something is done, organized etc: · The deal was entirely above board.· Was the voting in the elections above board?upright written always behaving in an honest way: · an upright citizen· George was an upright man from a military family.not hiding the truth or the factshonest saying what you really think and not hiding the truth or the facts: · I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest with me.· an honest answer· To be honest, I didn’t think his speech was very good.straight informal honest and saying what you really think: · I can’t help you if you’re not straight with me.· I need a straight answer.open willing to talk about what you think, feel etc in an honest way, rather than trying to hide it: · People have become more open about their feelings.· She’s very easy to talk to because she’s so open.frank speaking honestly and directly about something, especially something that people find difficult to discuss: · In his book, he’s brutally frank about his experience with his illness.· a frank discussion about sexdirect saying exactly what you think in an honest clear way, even when this might annoy or upset people: · Not everyone liked his direct manner.· She can be very direct.blunt speaking in a completely honest way, even if it upsets people, when it would be better to be more careful or polite: · Sorry if I was a bit blunt with you.· His hard tone and blunt words were hurtful.· She 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: · It’s best to be upfront about your financial problems.· You have to be upfront with kids.outspoken expressing your opinions publicly in a very direct way, which may offend or annoy some people: · an outspoken critic of the government· He was known for his outspoken views on various controversies.forthright formal saying exactly what what you think, without being afraid of what other people will think: · The 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: · He’d always been completely candid about his past.· It was an unusually candid admission for a politician.
WDF	honest [ˈɒnɪst] CET4CET6TEM4考研 j2546 14217 4719 2958 2736 2472 1332 ADJ2393 549095 诚实的(79%)，正直的(15%)，坦率的(6%) adj.诚实的，实在的；可靠的；坦率的

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