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H0262450 (ŏn′ĭst-lē)adv.1. In an honest manner.2. Used as an intensive: I honestly don't care.interj. Used to express mild disapproval or dismay: Honestly! Look at the mess you've made.

honestly

(ˈɒnɪstlɪ) adv1. in an honest manner2. (intensifier): I honestly don't believe it. interjan expression of disgust, surprise, etc

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adv. 1. in an honest manner. 2. really; truly; genuinely: I honestly don't know. interj. 3. (used to express mild exasperation, disbelief, dismay, etc.): Honestly! You're always busy.

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Adv.	1.	honestly - (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"candidly, franklyintensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"
	2.	honestly - in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"aboveboarddeceitfully, dishonestly, venally - in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"

honestly

adverb1. ethically, legitimately, legally, in good faith, on the level (informal), lawfully, honourably, by fair means, with clean hands charged with failing to act honestly in his duties as an officer2. frankly, plainly, candidly, straight (out), truthfully, to your face, in plain English, in all sincerity It came as a shock to hear him talk so honestly about an old friend.3. really, actually, truly, genuinely, assuredly Did you honestly think we wouldn't notice?

Translations

诚实地说真的老实说

honest

(ˈonist) adjective1. (of people or their behaviour, statements etc) truthful; not cheating, stealing etc. My secretary is absolutely honest; Give me an honest opinion.诚实的2. (of a person's appearance) suggesting that he is honest. an honest face.诚实坦率的3. (of wealth etc) not gained by cheating, stealing etc. to earn an honest living.用正当手段获得的ˈhonestly adverb1. in an honest way. He gained his wealth honestly.诚实地2. used to stress the truth of what a person is saying. Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.说真的 interjection used to express mild anger etc. Honestly! That was a stupid thing to do!老实说ˈhonesty nounSurely, if you own up to something, you should be praised for your honesty, not punished.诚实

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come by

1. To obtain or acquire. Steady work is hard to come by in this economy. I struggle with math, but my sister comes by it easily, of course.2. To visit a place. Jenny came by the house earlier, looking for you. I'm so happy that you're living in our neighborhood now—come by whenever you want!3. To travel by a particular mode of transportation. Oh, I came by train because I hate driving into the city.4. To enter or pass through a particular area or place. I felt my mood lift once some sunshine came by and replaced the clouds.See also: by, come

come by (something) honestly

1. To obtain something without deception or other nefarious behavior. Are you sure he came by that expensive handbag honestly?2. To inherit something, usually a trait from one's parent. She came by her compassion honestly, as her mother was the exact same way.See also: by, come, honestly

come by (some place)

to stop some place for a visit. Can you come by our place for a few minutes on the way home? Please come by sometime.See also: by, come

come by something

1. Lit. to travel by a specific means, such as a plane, a boat, or a car. We came by train. It's more relaxing. Next time, we'll come by plane. It's faster. 2. Fig. to find or get something. How did you come by that haircut? Where did you come by that new shirt?See also: by, come

come by something honestly

1. Fig. to get something honestly. (See also something">come by something.) Don't worry. I came by this Swiss watch honestly. I have a feeling she didn't come by it honestly. 2. Fig. to inherit something—such as a character trait-from one's parents. I know I'm mean. I came by it honestly, though. She came by her kindness honestly.See also: by, come, honestly

come by

1. Acquire, obtain, as in A good assistant is hard to come by. This usage, dating from about 1600, superseded the earlier sense of acquiring something with considerable effort. A variant is come by honestly, meaning "to obtain in some honorable or logical way." For example, I'm sure she didn't come by that large bonus honestly or He does have an unusual gait but he came by it honestly; his father's is the same. 2. Stop in, visit, as in Please come by whenever you're in the neighborhood. [Late 1800s] See also: by, come

come by

v.1. To visit someone: I told them to come by for dinner some evening.2. To pass into a region: A nice breeze came by and the campers felt cooler.3. To gain possession of something; acquire something: We don't know how our neighbor came by all that money.4. To find something: Really good movies are hard to come by.See also: by, come

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