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honest adj.诚实的；正直的；坦率的 (1) 她的行为足以说明她是一个诚实的女人。(2) 一般都认为他是一个诚实的人。(3) 这篇文章旨在诋毁一个正直的人。(4) 一个正直的法官不能一味顺从舆论。(5) 这本书写得真诚坦率，但还未经润色。 Honest comes from the Latin word honestus, which means "honorable or respected," and around 1300, honest was popularly used to mean "respectable and of neat appearance." We don't use it these days to describe the way someone dresses, but instead how truthful they are, and sometimes to emphasize how simple and straightforward something is, like "good, honest home-cooked food."

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英 ['ɒnɪst] 美 ['ɑːnɪst] (1) Her action declared her to be an honest woman.(2) It was commonly believed that he was an honest man.(3) The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.(4) An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion.(5) It's an honest book but it hasn't been polished. The adjective honest is perfect for describing someone who tells the truth. If you're always honest, it means you're truthful and sincere no matter what. 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。

英语单词	honest
英美音标	英 ['ɒnɪst] 美 ['ɑːnɪst]
中文释义	adj.诚实的；正直的；坦率的
英语例句	(1) Her action declared her to be an honest woman. (2) It was commonly believed that he was an honest man. (3) The article is an attempt to defame an honest man. (4) An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion. (5) It's an honest book but it hasn't been polished.
中文例句	(1) 她的行为足以说明她是一个诚实的女人。 (2) 一般都认为他是一个诚实的人。 (3) 这篇文章旨在诋毁一个正直的人。 (4) 一个正直的法官不能一味顺从舆论。 (5) 这本书写得真诚坦率，但还未经润色。
vocabulary简明	The adjective honest is perfect for describing someone who tells the truth. If you're always honest, it means you're truthful and sincere no matter what.
vocabulary扩展	Honest comes from the Latin word honestus, which means "honorable or respected," and around 1300, honest was popularly used to mean "respectable and of neat appearance." We don't use it these days to describe the way someone dresses, but instead how truthful they are, and sometimes to emphasize how simple and straightforward something is, like "good, honest home-cooked food."
柯林斯解释	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。

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