honestly
adv
ˈɒnɪəstli
adv
1
used
to
emphasize
that
what
you
are
saying
is
true,
even
though
it
may
seem
surprising
真的,的确〔强调所说的真实性,即使可能让人吃惊〕
I
honestly
don’t
know
how
old
my
parents
are.
我确实不知道我父母的年纪。
I
can
honestly
say
that
I
never
worry
about
him
now.
我确实可以说我不会再为他劳神操心了。
2
used
when
you
are
shocked
or
annoyed
by
something
someone
has
said
or
done
[口] 真是的,真不像话〔用以表示震惊或生气〕;
spoken
Honestly!
Do
you
ever
listen?
太不像话了! 你到底有没有听?
3
used
to
try
to
make
someone
believe
that
what
you
have
just
said
is
true
[口] 真的,不骗你
spoken
It
wasn’t
me,
honestly!
那不是我,真的!
4
in
an
honest
way
诚实地,正直地;
Tell
me
honestly,
Kate,
what
do
you
think
of
John?
跟我说实话,凯特,你认为约翰怎么样?
We
talked
openly
and
honestly.
我们开诚布公地谈了谈。
‘No,
I
don’t,’
she
answered
honestly.
“不,”她诚实地回答道。