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dishonest

UK //dɪsˈɒn.ɪst//US //dɪsˈɑː.nɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'dishoneste',由前缀 'dis-'(表示否定)和 'honest'(诚实)组成。

adjective

❶ 指人或行为不诚实、欺骗或不可靠的,通常表现为说谎、隐瞒真相或欺诈。

“He was fired for being dishonest about his qualifications.”

(他因为对自己的资历不诚实而被解雇了。)

“It's dishonest to cheat on an exam.”

(考试作弊是不诚实的行为。)

同义词:deceitful, untruthful, fraudulent

常见短语

dishonest with — 表示对某人或某事不诚实,常用于描述隐瞒或欺骗的行为。

“He was dishonest with his parents about where he went.”

(他对父母隐瞒了自己去了哪里。)