honestly

adv.

1. 诚实地；正当地
   in an honest way
   1. I can't believe he got that money honestly.
      我不相信他是靠正当手段弄到那笔钱的。
2. 真的；确实
   used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, however surprising it may seem
   1. I didn't tell anyone, honestly!
      我确实没告诉过任何人！
   2. I honestly can't remember a thing about last night.
      我实在想不起昨晚的事了。
   3. You can't honestly expect me to believe that!
      你休想指望我相信那种事！
3. （表示不赞成并且生气）
   used to show that you disapprove of sth and are irritated by it
   1. Honestly! Whatever will they think of next?
      真是的！他们下一步还会想什么？

1. ADV （强调信念或情感）真的，的确
   You use honestly to emphasize that you are referring to your, or someone else's, true beliefs or feelings.
   1. I honestly feel I cannot do any more to prove myself...
      我的确感到我已经尽全力来证明我自己了。
   2. I honestly don't know...
      我真的不知道。
   3. But did you honestly think we wouldn't notice?
      但你真的认为我们不会注意到吗？
2. ADV （强调所说的是事实）真的，确实
   You use honestly to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.
   1. Honestly, I don't know anything about it...
      真的，我对此事一无所知。
   2. We didn't play with him, honestly we didn't.
      我们没有耍他，真的没有。
3. ADV （表示恼怒或不耐烦）天哪，哎呀
   You use honestly to indicate that you are annoyed or impatient.
   1. Honestly, Nev! Must you be quite so crude!...
      哎呀，内夫! 你就非得如此粗俗吗！
   2. Oh, honestly, I don't know what they will think of next.
      噢，天哪，我真不知道他们接下去会想出什么来。
4. See also: honest

1. Gerald turned sour and embittered when he felt people were not dealing honestly with him.
   当杰拉尔德感到人们没有真诚待他时，就变得乖张易怒，怨恨不平。
2. He told the police that he had thought honestly about the ethics of what he was doing.
   他告诉警方说他确实考虑过自己所作所为依据的道德原则。
3. I got the hell out of Glasgow and I can honestly say I will never go back.
   我飞快地逃离了格拉斯哥，而且老实说我再也不会回去了。
4. I honestly feel I cannot do any more to prove myself
   我的确感到我已经尽全力来证明我自己了。
5. I honestly don't know
   我真的不知道。
6. But did you honestly think we wouldn't notice?
   但你真的认为我们不会注意到吗？
7. Honestly, I don't know anything about it
   真的，我对此事一无所知。
8. We didn't play with him, honestly we didn't.
   我们没有耍他，真的没有。
9. Oh, honestly, I don't know what they will think of next.
   噢，天哪，我真不知道他们接下去会想出什么来。
10. It's important to answer her questions as honestly as you can
    尽可能如实回答她的问题非常重要。
11. She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom
    她为了正义的事业和自由而光明正大地斗争。
12. I honestly thought I'd seen the last of you.
    老实说我以为再也不用见到你了。
13. I honestly don't know how I will react the next time I meet a potentially dangerous situation
    我真不知道下次再碰上有潜在危险的情况时会作何反应。
14. I'm paraphrasing but this is honestly what he said.
    我是在转述，但这的确是他说的意思。
15. Few of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly and honestly about the emergency facing the country.
    我们的政治领导人没有几个愿意开诚布公地谈论国家所面对的紧急情况。
16. You may scoff but I honestly feel I'm being cruel only to be kind
    你可能不以为然，但我真的认为我狠下心来只是出于一片好意。
17. Well, honestly! They're like an old married couple at times.
    哦，天哪！他们有时看起来真像一对老夫老妻。
18. You ought to examine yourself honestly and find out the source of your erroneous views.
    你应该老老实实地反躬自省，找出你这些错误观点的根源。
19. Honestly, there are so many beggars who are pretended to cheat the passerby.
    老实说，很多乞丐都是假装的，以此来骗路人的钱。
20. He's always fulfilling his duties honestly without complaining.
    他总是恪尽职守，从不抱怨。
21. Honestly, I saw your mother's viewpoint and quite sympathized with her.
    老实讲，我明白你母亲的想法，也很同情她。
22. Can you honestly say you don't love me?
    你可以诚实地说你不爱我吗？
23. You were just kissing that guy you honestly don't know?
    你刚刚亲了一个你说老实话不知道的家伙？
24. When the man honestly says to you: I like you!
    当男人真诚地对你说：我喜欢你！
25. Honestly I feel completely done in.
    老实说，我觉得累坏了。
26. Honestly, I don't need it at the moment.
    老实说，我现在不需要它了。
27. Honestly, that's all the money I have.
    说真的，我就只有这些钱了。
28. I am not saying we are not good, but honestly we can do better.
    我并不是说我们做的不好，但是老实说我们可以做的更好。
29. Really, honestly, you were very important to me.
    真的，真的，你对我很重要。
30. But I must, and I will be, for I honestly see the necessity of it.
    但是我必须，我要这样做，因为我确确实实地看到了必要性。

adv

1. in an honest manner
   1. in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
   2. was known for dealing aboveboard in everything

   Synonym:    aboveboard

2. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
   1. honestly, I don't believe it
   2. candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
   3. frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn

   Synonym:    candidlyfrankly