honest

形容词 honest:

1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
   同义词：honorable
2. without dissimulation; frank
3. worthy of being depended on
   同义词：dependable, reliable, true
4. free from guile
   同义词：guileless
5. without pretensions
6. habitually speaking the truth
   同义词：veracious
7. marked by truth

1. The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.
   这篇文章旨在诋毁一个正直的人。
2. It was commonly believed that he was an honest man.
   一般都认为他是一个诚实的人。
3. An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion.
   一个正直的法官不能一味顺从舆论。
4. To be quite honest with you, I don't think you can pass the examination.
   老实对你说，我不认为你能考试及格。
5. Her husband is an honest man.
   她的丈夫是一个诚实的人。
6. Please give me your honest opinion.
   请把你的真实想法告诉我。

hon.est

adj.（形容词）
Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
正直的：显示正直的；老实的：
例句：
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：
例句：
honest weight.
真实重量

Equitable; fair:
公正的：等量的公平的：
例句：
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：
例句：
honest reporting.
真实报道

Sincere; frank:
真诚的，坦率的：
例句：
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：
例句：
honest folk.
淳朴的乡亲

Virtuous; chaste.
有德行的，贞洁的

来源：
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 honôs [honor]
源自 honôs [名誉]