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hon·est AHD[ŏnʹĭst] D.J.[ˈɒnɪst]K.K.[ˈɑnɪst]adj.(形容词)- Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:正直的:显示正直的;老实的:an honest lawyer.一个正直的律师
- Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:真实的:非欺骗性的;真实的:honest weight.真实重量
- Equitable; fair:公正的:等量的公平的:honest wages for an honest day's work.一天的诚实劳动所获的公平报酬
- Characterized by truth; not false:真正:以事实为特点的,真的:honest reporting.真实报道
- Sincere; frank:真诚的,坦率的:an honest critique.坦率的批评
- Of good repute; respectable.可信的,可靠的:信誉良好的;可尊敬的
- Without affectation; plain:不做作的;朴实的:honest folk.淳朴的乡亲
- Virtuous; chaste.有德行的,贞洁的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French honeste 源自 古法语 honeste
- from Latin honestus [honorable] 源自 拉丁语 honestus [光荣的]
- from honōs [honor] 源自 honōs [名誉]
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