To tell the truth... 老实说……
用法透视
该句用来表达自己的真实想法。同类的表达形式很多，如："truth to tell...；frankly speaking...；to be honest..."。
支持范例
1. To tell the truth, I forgot it was your birthday last week.
说实话，我忘了上星期那天是你的生日。
2. Frankly speaking, I don't like
Beijing Opera.
老实说，我不喜欢京剧。
3. To be honest,that red blouse
does not match your skin.
说实话，那件红色上衣与你的肤色不配。
会话记忆
A: May I have a look at that vase,
please?
我可以看一下那个花瓶吗？
B: Of course. It's the best one
I have here - and it's only 300 yuan.
当然。这是我最好的存货——只要三百元。
A: Oh, it's really nice, but to tell the truth, that's far too expensive.
的确不错。不过老实说我觉得太贵了。
B: Really? Even for such
an excellent one?
是吗？这么好的东西你也嫌贵。
excellent 极好的
[英] [ˈɛks(ə)l(ə)nt][美] [ˈɛks(ə)lənt]
adj.
极好的; 优秀的; 卓越的; 杰出的
excl.
真棒
[例句]
Eating breakfast is an excellent way to add these foods to the diet.
吃早餐是把这些食物并入日常饮食的一步高招。
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