1 honest /ˈɑːnəst/ adjective Learner's definition of HONEST
[more honest; most honest]
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a : good and truthful : not lying, stealing, or cheating诚实的;老实的;正直的 -
They are honest people.他们都是老实人。
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He says that it's impossible to find an honest politician.他说不可能找到一位诚实的政治家。
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These criminals pose a danger to honest citizens.这些罪犯对守法的公民们造成了威胁。
— opposite dishonest b : showing or suggesting a good and truthful character真诚的;显示诚意的 — opposite dishonest 2
: not hiding the truth about someone or something : not meant to deceive someone坦诚的;坦率的;耿直的 -
Just give me an honest answer.就给我个坦率的回答吧。
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an honest reply坦率的答复
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If you want my honest opinion, you should get a job.想听我坦率的意见的话,我觉得你应该找份工作。
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To be perfectly/quite honest, I don't want to go.直说吧,我不想去。
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You shouldn't be afraid of a little honest criticism. [=criticism that is based on facts]你不应该惧怕比较直率的批评。
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I'd be less than honest [=I would be lying] if I told you there won't be problems.如果我告诉你不会有问题,那么我就是在说谎。
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He gave us a painfully/brutally/refreshingly honest account of his childhood.他痛苦地/无情地/爽快地如实讲述了他的童年。
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I don't think these people are being honest with me. [=I don't think they're telling me the truth]我认为这些人对我不坦诚。
— opposite dishonest 3
a : not deserving blame : not done with the intent of hurting or harming anyone无意(伤害别人)的 b : done using your own work or effort靠自己工作(或努力)的;正当的 : not gotten by cheating, lying, etc.不靠欺骗(或撒谎等)手段获得的;正当获得的 -
He's just trying to earn an honest living. [=he is trying to earn a good amount of money for his hard work]他正努力靠自己的辛苦劳动挣钱。
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These people work hard, and they deserve an honest wage. [=an amount of money that is fair for the work that is done]这些人工作卖力,理应得到应有的报酬。
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: plain and good : not fancy纯正的;不花哨的
make an honest woman of (someone)
old-fashioned + humorous or make (someone) an honest woman
: to marry (a woman, especially a woman you have already had sex with)和(尤指与自己发生过性关系的)女人结婚 2 honest /ˈɑːnəst/ adverb
2 honest
/ˈɑːnəst/
adverb
Learner's definition of HONEST
informal
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used to stress that a statement is true真的(用于强调一句话的真实性) —
sometimes used in the phrases honest to God or honest to goodness有时用于短语honest to God或honest to goodness -
Honest to God, I wasn't there that night.千真万确,那天晚上我真的没在那儿。
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He told you that? Honest to goodness? [=really?; honestly?]他告诉你了?当真?
— see also honest-to-goodness