honest-to-goodness

['ɔnist.tə.gudnis]

adj. 纯洁的, 未搀假的

例句与用法:

"Honest to goodness, Tom, I think you are the messiest boy in the world, " said Mother.

母亲说:"说实话,汤姆,我想你是世界是最邋遢的男孩。"

Honest to goodness, I didn't do it.

老天爷可以作证,我没有做过这件事。

详细释义:

a.(用作定语)

真正的; 实实在在的

ad.

真正地; 实实在在地