hoonest用作副词意思是“老实说,说实在的,说真格的”,相当于正式文体里的honestly,置于句首或句末,用以强调整个句子的语气。(有人认为是I'm honest的省略,有时也可用插入语to be honest, tobe quitehonest, to be quite honest about it, to be quite with you等,意思是一样的)
honest的基本意思是“诚实的,正直的,可靠的”,表示某人重视并严守高尚的道德规范。
honest也可表示人的行为、外表“老实的,真诚的”。
honest用作形容词的用法例句
Her action declared her to be an honest woman.她的行为足以说明她是一个诚实的女人。
It was commonly believed that he was an honest man.一般都认为他是一个诚实的人。
The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.这篇文章旨在诋毁一个正直的人。
honest用法例句
1、To be honest the house is not quite our style.
说实话,这所房子不太适合我们。
2、I want to be honest, honest above everything else.
我想要做到诚实,一切以诚实为上。
3、Fraudsters are often shopped by honest friends and neighbours.