英语词汇“honest”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

honesthonest /ˈɑnɪst/ adjective 1 being honest, especially in what you say► honest

an honest person is good and does not lie or steal:

Do you trust your lawyer? Is he honest?

Maria is very honest. She would never cheat on a test.

► sincere

honest and meaning what you say:

When he praised her work, she felt he was being sincere.

► truthful

always giving the true facts about something:

Douglas said he didn’t take the money, and I believe he is being truthful.

ADVERBS: honestYou can make the adjectives sincere and truthful into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The teacher praised her work sincerely, saying that it was excellent. | “I never took the money,” Doug said truthfully.2 not hiding the truth or the facts about something► honest

saying things in a way that is truthful and not hiding the facts about something:

Thank you for being honest with me - I need to know when I’ve made a mistake.

I want an honest answer - did you take the money?

► straightforward AWL

honest and saying something in a clear way that is easy to understand:

My mother gave me a straightforward explanation of how babies are made.

He is a good teacher. He is strict, but he is straightforward and fair.

► direct

saying exactly what you mean in an honest and clear way, even if this might upset people:

The doctor was very direct. “You are too heavy and you must lose weight,” he said.

► frank

speaking honestly and directly about something, especially when it is something people do not like to talk about and you may upset them:

I have to be frank with you - I don’t think you’re being very nice.

► blunt

speaking very honestly and directly about something when it would be better to be more polite, so that what you say is likely to upset people:

Let me be blunt - you are behaving like a child, and you must stop.

► upfront

talking honestly about things that are usually private or secret:

He was completely upfront with me about his money problems.

► outspoken

an outspoken person says what he or she thinks, even when other people do not agree:

Lovett was an outspoken critic of the government’s energy policy.

► candid

telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing:

He has been candid with reporters about his mental health problems.

SYNONYM CHECKBeing honest with peopleHonest, straightforward, upfront, and candid can all be used to show that you respect or like the person who is telling the truth.If someone is direct, blunt, or outspoken, he or she does not always say things in a polite way and people may get upset.Frank is used when you want to show that something needs to be talked about in a clear and honest way, even if it upsets someone.ADVERBS: honestYou can make the adjectives honest, straightforward, direct, frank, blunt, and candid into adverbs by using an -ly ending: I honestly don’t know where he went; I’d tell you if I knew. | Frankly, I don’t think you’ve done a very good job. | It is impolite to directly tell someone that he or she is fat.3 doing business in an honest way► honest

an honest businessperson does not lie to customers or try to cheat them:

Wright Motors are honest car salespeople. They won’t sell a car that has something wrong with it.

► reputable

respected for being honest and doing good work:

They are an old and reputable jewelry store and they would never sell a fake diamond.

► above board (informal)

a business or deal that is above board is honest and does not break rules or laws:

My lawyer said that everything about the contract is above board, so I am going to sign it.

ANTONYMS ➔ see dishonest ➔ see Describing People’s Character

单词	honest
例句	honesthonest /ˈɑnɪst/ adjective 1 being honest, especially in what you say► honest an honest person is good and does not lie or steal: Do you trust your lawyer? Is he honest? Maria is very honest. She would never cheat on a test. ► sincere honest and meaning what you say: When he praised her work, she felt he was being sincere. ► truthful always giving the true facts about something: Douglas said he didn’t take the money, and I believe he is being truthful. ADVERBS: honestYou can make the adjectives sincere and truthful into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The teacher praised her work sincerely, saying that it was excellent. \| “I never took the money,” Doug said truthfully.2 not hiding the truth or the facts about something► honest saying things in a way that is truthful and not hiding the facts about something: Thank you for being honest with me - I need to know when I’ve made a mistake. I want an honest answer - did you take the money? ► straightforward AWL honest and saying something in a clear way that is easy to understand: My mother gave me a straightforward explanation of how babies are made. He is a good teacher. He is strict, but he is straightforward and fair. ► direct saying exactly what you mean in an honest and clear way, even if this might upset people: The doctor was very direct. “You are too heavy and you must lose weight,” he said. ► frank speaking honestly and directly about something, especially when it is something people do not like to talk about and you may upset them: I have to be frank with you - I don’t think you’re being very nice. ► blunt speaking very honestly and directly about something when it would be better to be more polite, so that what you say is likely to upset people: Let me be blunt - you are behaving like a child, and you must stop. ► upfront talking honestly about things that are usually private or secret: He was completely upfront with me about his money problems. ► outspoken an outspoken person says what he or she thinks, even when other people do not agree: Lovett was an outspoken critic of the government’s energy policy. ► candid telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing: He has been candid with reporters about his mental health problems. SYNONYM CHECKBeing honest with peopleHonest, straightforward, upfront, and candid can all be used to show that you respect or like the person who is telling the truth.If someone is direct, blunt, or outspoken, he or she does not always say things in a polite way and people may get upset.Frank is used when you want to show that something needs to be talked about in a clear and honest way, even if it upsets someone.ADVERBS: honestYou can make the adjectives honest, straightforward, direct, frank, blunt, and candid into adverbs by using an -ly ending: I honestly don’t know where he went; I’d tell you if I knew. \| Frankly, I don’t think you’ve done a very good job. \| It is impolite to directly tell someone that he or she is fat.3 doing business in an honest way► honest an honest businessperson does not lie to customers or try to cheat them: Wright Motors are honest car salespeople. They won’t sell a car that has something wrong with it. ► reputable respected for being honest and doing good work: They are an old and reputable jewelry store and they would never sell a fake diamond. ► above board (informal) a business or deal that is above board is honest and does not break rules or laws: My lawyer said that everything about the contract is above board, so I am going to sign it. ANTONYMS ➔ see dishonest ➔ see Describing People’s Character
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