honest
/ˈɑnəst/KK
ɑ·nəst
變化形
比較級
more honest
最高級
most honest
1.
誠實的；不說謊的
極常用
總是說實話，不欺騙或作弊的
用法：可放在名詞前，也可放在連綴動詞後
an honest person
be honest with someone
an honest answer
honest about something
Please be honest with me about what happened.
請誠實告訴我發生了什麼事。
2.
坦率的；直言不諱的
常用
直接說出自己的想法或感受，即使內容可能令人不舒服的
用法：常與介系詞「about」搭配，表示對某事坦率
an honest opinion
to be honest
be honest about your feelings
To be honest, I do not like the new school lunch menu.
老實說，我不喜歡新的學校午餐菜單。
3.
真正的；並非故意的
常用
確實存在或真心做出的；常用來形容不是故意造成的錯誤
用法：通常放在名詞前
an honest mistake
honest work
an honest effort
It was an honest mistake, so the teacher was not angry with him.
那是個無心的錯誤，所以老師沒有生他的氣。
常見錯誤
I told honestly him the truth.
I honestly told him the truth.
She gave me an honest advice.
She gave me some honest advice.
He is honest to me.
He is honest with me.
I am honest agree with you.
I honestly agree with you.
相關字詞
truthful 近義
sincere 近義
dishonest 反義
honesty 同源詞
honestly 同源詞
學習提示
・「honest」前面的不定冠詞要用「an」，因為字首的「h」不發音。
・「be honest with someone」表示「對某人坦白」；「be honest about something」表示「對某事坦率」。
・「to be honest」常放在句首，意思是「老實說」。