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- honest [ 'ɑnɪst] [ 'ɔnɪst]
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1.
adjective
正派的，值得信任的，可信赖的，可靠的
- 2. adjective 真诚的，正直的；诚实的；正当的，不欺骗的
- 3. adjective 用正当手段获得的
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4.
adjective
真正的，名副其实的；纯正的
- to give honest measure
- 给足量
- 5. adjective 坦率的，直率的，耿直的
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6.
adjective
[archaic]
贞节的；纯洁的
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7.
adjective
原义可尊敬的，声誉好的
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8.
adjective
原义高尚的，高雅的；值得赞扬（或称赞、表扬）的；象样的；得体的[一般赞许用词]
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9.
adverb
[verbal]
诚实地，老实地，正直地；真正的；公正地，正当地[加强语意词]
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1.
adjective
正派的，值得信任的，可信赖的，可靠的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- honest ['ɑnɪst]
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1.
adj
not given to lying, cheating, stealing, etc; trustworthy
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2.
adj
not false or misleading; genuine
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3.
adj
just or fair
- honest wages
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4.
adj
characterized by sincerity and candour
- an honest appraisal
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5.
adj
without pretensions or artificial traits
- honest farmers
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6.
adj
[archaic]
(of a woman) respectable
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7.
adj
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus distinguished, from hon
o shonour
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1.
adj
not given to lying, cheating, stealing, etc; trustworthy
Examples
- honest in word and deed
- 言行可信 → deed
- a feeling that he is honest
- 对他是诚实的这一点看法 → feeling
- an honest effort
- 真诚的努力 → honest
- an honest living
- 正当的生计 → honest
- to give honest measure
- 给足量 → honest
- an honest face
- 耿直的脸庞 → honest
- They trusted in his decision because he was an honest man.
- 大家信任他的决定，因为他是个诚实的人。 → honest
- For all his faults, he is a truly honest man.
- 虽然他有诸多缺点，但确实是个诚实的人。 → fault
- to be honest,...
- 说实话，... → honest
- Be honest with yourself.
- 你得正视自己。 → yourself
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