honest

英[ˈɒnɪst]美[ˈɑːnɪst]

adj.诚实的，坦诚的，真诚的，勤劳的；

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They live by honest labor.他们靠正当劳动生活。

You are too trusting;it’s one of the hard facts of life that not everybody is as honest as you are.你太相信别人了,严酷的现实并不是每个人都像你那样诚实。

I can tell you for certain that I am always honest.我可以肯定地告诉你, 我一向是老实的。

An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion.一个正直的法官不能一味顺从舆论。

I will warrant him an honest and reliable fellow.我可以保证他是一个诚实可靠的人。

He is honest, sober and hard-working.他诚实、稳重、勤奋。

He stressed that we should always be honest.他强调我们应该永远诚实。

Expert flattery may purchase an honest man.老练的阿谀奉承可以买动一个老实人。

He's never turned an honest penny in his life.他一生中没有用正当手段赚过一点钱。

He looks an honest man.看来他像个诚实的人。

英语六级真题

American parents want similar things for their children, the Pew report and past research have found: for them to be healthy and happy, honest and ethical, caring and compassionate.

Or you can be the honest type negotiator who's known to his partners in negotiation and always plays everything straight.

So really, you see two types of negotiator then, the actor or the honest one

I would say the honest negotiator can be quite effective in some circumstances.

The honest type is more effective than the actor type

I was a little surprised to be invited, to be honest.

If we're honest with ourselves, tech is just another way to occupy our time and minds.

It is important to buy the insurance from companies that are financially sound and that are represented by honest, well- trained agents.

When they get to know me and to trust me, knowing for sure I'm not selling them something -- there'll be more honest feedback from them.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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英汉词典释义

adj.

诚实的, 正直的, 可靠的，老实的

老实的, 真诚的，显示内心诚意的，表示态度诚恳的

坦诚的, 直率的，坦率的

辛勤挣得的；勤劳的

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent;

2. without dissimulation; frank;

3. worthy of being depended on;

4. free from guile;

5. without pretensions;

6. habitually speaking the truth;

7. marked by truth;