形容詞 honest:

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

1. The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.
   這篇文章旨在詆毀一個正直的人。
2. It was commonly believed that he was an honest man.
   一般都認為他是一個誠實的人。
3. An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion.
   一個正直的法官不能一味順從輿論。
4. To be quite honest with you, I don't think you can pass the examination.
   老實對你說，我不認為你能考試及格。
5. Her husband is an honest man.
   她的丈夫是一個誠實的人。
6. Please give me your honest opinion.
   請把你的真實想法告訴我。

hon.est

adj.（形容詞）
Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
正直的：顯示正直的；老實的：
例句：
an honest lawyer.
一個正直的律師

Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
真實的：非欺騙性的；真實的：
例句：
honest weight.
真實重量

Equitable; fair:
公正的：等量的公平的：
例句：
honest wages for an honest day`s work.
一天的誠實勞動所獲的公平報酬

Characterized by truth; not false:
真正：以事實為特點的，真的：
例句：
honest reporting.
真實報道

Sincere; frank:
真誠的，坦率的：
例句：
an honest critique.
坦率的批評

Of good repute; respectable.
可信的，可靠的：信譽良好的；可尊敬的
Without affectation; plain:
不做作的；樸實的：
例句：
honest folk.
淳樸的鄉(xiāng)親

Virtuous; chaste.
有德行的，貞潔的

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French honeste
源自 古法語 honeste
from Latin honestus [honorable]
源自 拉丁語 honestus [光榮的]
from honôs [honor]
源自 honôs [名譽]