时间: 2025-04-23 14:31:07
美: ['ɑnɪst]
英: ['ɒnɪst]
adj. 诚实的，实在的；可靠的；坦率的
最后更新时间:2025-04-23 14:31:07
词源分析：该词源自古法语“honeste”，意为“尊贵的，值得尊敬的”，而古法语又源于拉丁语“honestus”，意思是“尊贵的，正直的”。
历史背景：该词在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到13世纪，常用于描述一个人的道德品质。
课本：在**的英语教材中，初中和高中阶段的英语课程中经常会出现该词。牛津英语教材和美国的中小学教材中，通常在词汇和阅读理解部分会涉及到“honest”。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：在法律领域中，"honest"常用于描述证人的证词。
“She is an honest person who always tells the truth.”
“她是一个诚实的人，总是说真话。”
“To be honest, I don’t agree with your decision.”
“老实说，我不同意你的决定。”
“An honest mistake is one that wasn’t made with malicious intent.”
“诚实的错误是指没有恶意意图的错误。”
“He gave an honest account of what happened.”
“他对发生的事情进行了诚实的叙述。”
“Honesty is the best policy.”
“诚实是最好的政策。”
*. “I admire her for her honest approach to challenges.”
“我钦佩她对挑战的诚实态度。”
同义词：
反义词：
通过以上分析，可以更全面地理解和应用“honest”这个词汇。
[ADJ] 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. 诚实的; 正直的
例：I know she's honest and reliable.我知道她是诚实可靠的。
[[ADV after v]] honestly 诚实地; 正直地
例：She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.她正直地为正义事业和自由而战。
[ADJ] 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. 坦诚的
例：I was honest about what I was doing.我对我所做的一切毫不隐瞒。
例：He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!他对她是真诚的，而她却欺骗了他。
[[ADV with v]] honestly 坦诚地
例：It came as a shock to hear an old friend speak so honestly about Ted.听到一位老朋友如此坦诚地谈论特德真是令人震惊。
[[ADV with cl]] You say "honest" before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you. 真的; 不骗你
例：I'm not sure, honest.我不能肯定，不骗你。
[[非正式]] Some people say "honest to God" to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true. (表示强调) 千真万确
例：I wish we weren't doing this, Lillian, honest to God, I really do.我希望我们没在做这件事，莉莲，真的，我确实这么想。
[[情感]] 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. 老实说
例：To be honest the house is not quite our style.说实话，我们不大喜欢这房子。