Dreye權威釋義

n.

正直；誠實；坦率[U]
In all honesty he had to admit that he was glad.
老實說他得承認他很高興。
We've never doubted her honesty.
我們從沒懷疑過她的誠實。

片語

in all honesty

說實話
In all honesty, I have struggled with the immensity of this task.
說實話，我已竭盡全力來應付這一艱鉅任務。

辨析

同義:

n.正直；誠實

truthfulness sincerity honor integrity probity

反義:

n.「正直；誠實」的反義字

dishonesty

同義參見:

morality innocence truth virtue ethics

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

the quality of being honest.
a plant with purple or white flowers and round, flat, translucent seed pods. [Genus Lunaria.]

Etymology

ME: from OFr. honeste, from L. honestas, from honestus (see honest); the plant is so named from its seed pods, translucency symbolizing lack of deceit.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》