honest
adjective uk/ˈɒn.ɪst/ us/ˈɑː.nɪst/
B1 诚实的，可信的
telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie
She's completely honest. 她很诚实。
I'd like you to give me an honest answer/your honest opinion. 我希望你给我一个诚实的回答／坦诚的意见。
He had an honest face (= he looked like he could be trusted). 他看上去忠厚可信。
Opposite: dishonest
- More examples
- Be honest now - do you think this dress is too young for me?
- I wasn't entirely honest with him, I admit, but I didn't actually tell him any lies.
- To be brutally honest, you look fat in that dress.
- She has an honest, open face.
- I didn't know she would be there - that's the honest truth.
Idioms
honest (to God/goodness)idiom informal （用于强调）上帝作证，说真的
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true
I tried to be nice to him, honest to God I did! 说真的，我试过对他好些。
make an honest livingidiom humorous 努力工作谋生
to earn money by working hard at a job
make an honest woman (out) of someoneidiom informal humorous 娶（已经与自己发生性关系的女人）为妻
to marry a woman you are having a sexual relationship with