英语词组honest to goodness!是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

honest to goodness

1. expression Honestly; truly; genuinely. Used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. "Goodness" here is a substitution of the word "God," so as to avoid potential blasphemy. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to goodness! Honest to goodness, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off?

2. adjective Genuine; actual. In this uage, the phrase is hyphenated. It was a real, honest-to-goodness treasure map. I couldn't believe me eyes.

Honest to goodness.

and Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.

I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.) Did he really say that? Honest to goodness? Honest to Pete, I've been to the South Pole.

honest to ˈGod/ˈgoodness

used for emphasizing the truth of what you are saying: I didn’t tell anybody — honest to God! ▶ ˌhonest-to-ˈgoodness adj. (approving) simple and good: This book is an honest-to-goodness attempt to describe life as a political leader.

词组	honest to goodness!
释义	(redirected from honest to goodness!) honest to goodness 1. expression Honestly; truly; genuinely. Used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. "Goodness" here is a substitution of the word "God," so as to avoid potential blasphemy. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to goodness! Honest to goodness, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off? 2. adjective Genuine; actual. In this uage, the phrase is hyphenated. It was a real, honest-to-goodness treasure map. I couldn't believe me eyes. Honest to goodness. and Honest to God.; Honest to Pete. I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.) Did he really say that? Honest to goodness? Honest to Pete, I've been to the South Pole. honest to ˈGod/ˈgoodness used for emphasizing the truth of what you are saying: I didn’t tell anybody — honest to God! ▶ ˌhonest-to-ˈgoodness adj. (approving) simple and good: This book is an honest-to-goodness attempt to describe life as a political leader.
随便看	shake in one's shoes shake in one's shoes/boots shake in one's shoes/boots, to shake in our boots shake in our shoes shake in shoes shake in somebody's boots shake in someone's boots shake in their boots shake in their shoes shake in your boots shake in your shoes shake it Shake it! Shake It Off shake it out shake it to its foundations shake it to the foundations Shake it (up)! Shake it up! shake like a jelly shake like a jelly/leaf shake like a leaf shake like an aspen leaf shake me down