副词

1. （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.

2. （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.

3. （表示恼怒或不耐烦）天哪，哎呀
You use honestly to indicate that you are annoyed or impatient.

4. see also: honest

1. in an honest manner

e.g. in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
was known for dealing aboveboard in everything

Synonym: aboveboard

2. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

e.g. honestly, I don't believe it
candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn

Synonym: candidlyfrankly