10、Honesty
Key Words
关键词
Actually, confess, direct, fact, frank, frankly, honest, sincere, straight, true, truth
The Most Common Expressions
最常用表达法
Actually, it is all my fault.
实际上，都是我的错。
As a matter of fact, I know nothing about literature.
事实上，我对文学一窍不通。
OK, I'll tell you what. It is I who wrote the anonymous letter to the headmaster.
好，我告诉你怎么回事，给校长的那封匿名信是我写的。
To tell you the truth, I don't have the slightest interest in your proposal.
坦率地说，我对你的提议没有丝毫兴趣。
I'm afraid I have some bad news. The doctor told me that your chances of recovering are slim.
我有些坏消息要告诉你，医生告诉我说你痊愈的可能性极小。
I hope you don't mind my saying so, but that's a terrible dress you're wearing!
希望你不要介意我的话，可你这身衣服真是糟透了!
I'm embarrassed to say this, but I forget your name.
真不好意思，但我确实不记得你的名字了。
I'm sorry, but I have to say that I don't get your point at all.
抱歉，不过我得说，我一点儿也不懂你的意思。
I promise I'm telling the truth.
我保证，我说的是实话。
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The Informal Expressions
非正式场合表达法
To be frank, even though I'm trying my best, I cannot do it.
坦白讲，尽管我尽自己的最大努力，也还是做不到。
To be honest, this poem of yours is the worst I've ever read.
说老实话，你这首诗是我读过的最糟的诗。
I understand what you're saying, but I must disagree.
我明白你所说的，但我不能同意。
I wish you were right, but I'm afraid you're not.
我希望你是对的，但恐怕事与愿违。
I've kept nothing from you. I give you my word.
我对你毫无隐瞒，我保证。
I swear I'm not telling a lie.
我发誓，我没有撒谎。
I've got to apologize to you. I broke your favorite vase just now.
我得向你道歉，我刚才把你最心爱的花瓶打碎了。
I'm not exactly sure how to put this but I have read your diary. I know I don't have the right to do so, but I was so curious that I couldn't help reading it.
我不知道该怎样说才好，我看了你的日记。我知道我没权利这样做，但我就是太好奇了，忍不住要去看。
Um, this isn't easy to explain. I'm not going to work today. In fact, I haven't been to the office in two weeks because I was laid off. For the past two weeks, I leave home every morning as usual because I don't want you to be worried.
嗯，这挺不好说的。我今天不上班。实际上，我这两个星期就没上过班。我下岗了。这两个星期，我早上照常出去是因为我不想让你担心。
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The Formal Expressions
正式场合表达法
I hope you will not feel offended, but I really don't agree with you.
我并不想得罪你，但我确实不能同意你的看法。
I don't honestly think that opera is particularly enjoyable.
说实在的，我觉得歌剧并不是很有意思。
To be quite frank with you, I do not appreciate your way of handling the dispute.
坦白告诉你，我不欣赏你这种处理争端的手法。
If I am to be completely honest with you, I must admit that there is risk in any course we may take.
如果要我对你说老实话，我必须承认，无论我们采取什么步骤都会有风险。
What is the truth? The truth is that our company is faced with a serious crisis, which will lead to bankruptcy within a month.
实情是什么?实情就是，我们公司正面临严重的危机，一个月之内就会破产。
I intended to find some clues to prove myself innocent. That was all I intended. I never did intend to spy on any of your secrets.
我想找到一些线索以证明我的清白，仅此而已，我并没有任何刺探机密的意思。
We lag far behind them in strength, even with the advantage of mental quality.
尽管在心理素质上有优势，但我们的实力较他们仍相差太远。
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Dialogue
对话
A: I'm afraid I have something to tell you. It's hard to say, but I read your diary the other day.
恐怕我有些事情要告诉你，不过这很难开口，有一天我看了你的日记。
B: You did? How dare you!
你看了我的日记?你怎么敢?
A: Well, it was by chance. You put your diary on the desk and I couldn't help being curious about it.
嗯，那纯属偶然。你把日记本放在桌上，我控制不住我的好奇心。
B: I hate you!
我讨厌你。
A: Oh, don't say that. I didn't mean to. I could have concealed my misbehavior but since you're my best friend, I have to be honest with you. To tell you the truth, I wish I hadn't done that.
噢，别这么说。我不是有意那么做的。我本可以不告诉你，但你是我最好的朋友，我必须坦诚相待。说真心话，我真希望我没那么做。
Sentence Structures
增值句型
[句型1]
To put it bluntly…
例：To put it bluntly, I think you have made a complete mess of things.
恕我直言不讳，你把事情搞得一团糟。
[句型2]
To tell it as it is...
例：To tell it as it is, the situation is not promising at the moment.
实话实说，此刻的情形不容乐观。
[句型3]
To be candid…
例：To be candid, I don't like your way of behaving.
老实说，我不喜欢你的行为方式。
[句型4]
Personally…
例：Personally, what you said just now is sheer fantasy.
就我个人而言，你刚才所说的话简直就是天方夜谭。
[句型5]
I must confess…
例：I must confess I didn't believe you at first.
必须承认，起初我并不相信你。
Useful Phrases
表达口头禅
Let's be honest here.
让我们开门见山吧。
Take my word for it.
相信我的话。
Trust me.
相信我。
I should be the one to apologize.
应该道歉的是我。
Sorry, my mistake.
对不起，我搞错了。
I can't say that I share with your view.
我不能说我赞同你。
This may hurt you but I must say it.
这也许会伤你的心，但我非说不可。
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