音标：['ɒnist]
a. 诚实的, 坦直的, 可靠的
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be quite honest about it
在线英汉词典
honest的短语、例句：
honest
adj
1
(a) (of a person) telling the truth; not cheating or stealing （指人）诚实的, 老实的
an honest witness, businessman 可靠的证人、 商人.
(b) (of a statement) frank, sincere and direct （指陈述）坦白的, 真诚的, 直率的
give an honest opinion 提出坦诚的意见
Do you like my dress? Please be honest! 你喜欢我的连衣裙吗? 请说真话!
(c) showing or resulting from an honest mind 显示心地诚实的; 由诚意产生的:an honest face 一副诚实的面孔
He looks honest enough,but can we trust him? 他看起来倒挺诚实, 但我们能信得过他吗?
She´s never done an honest day´s work (ie worked hard and conscientiously) in her life. 她一辈子从来没有实实在在地（努力而认真地）干过一天活儿.
2 (of wages, etc) fairly earned （指工资等）以正当手段挣得的
make an honest living 靠正当的收入生活.
3 (of actions, etc) sincere but undistinguished （指行为等）踏实而平平的.
4 (idm 习语) earn/turn an honest `penny earn money by working hard and fairly 以正当的手段凭努力工作挣钱. honest to `God/`goodness (infml 口) truthfully 实在地
Honest to goodness, I didn´t do it. 老天爷可以作证, 我没有做过这件事. make an honest `woman of sb (dated joc 旧, 谑) marry sb after having had a sexual relationship with her 与某女人发生性关系後娶其为妻. to be (quite) `honest (about it/with you) (catchphrase 警语) (used to emphasize that one is speaking frankly 用以强调所言出自真心)
To be honest, I don´t think we have a chance of winning. 说实话, 我认为我们没有获胜的可能. honest, adv (infml 口) truthfully 实在地
It wasn´t me, honest! 说实话, 那不是我!
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