老实

Songs were often resorted to in dairies hereabout as an enticement to the cows when they showed signs of withholding their usual yield; and the band of milkers at this request burst into melody - in purely business-like tones, it is true, and with no great spontaneity; the result, according to their own belief, being a decided improvement during the song's continuance.

当奶牛一出现出奶量比平常减少的迹象，人们往往就采取在牛奶场唱歌的办法，想用这种办法把牛奶引出来；老板要求唱歌，这群挤牛奶的工人们就放开喉咙唱起来--唱的完全是一种应付公事的调子，老实说，一点也没有自愿的意思；结果，就像他们相信的那样，在他们不停地唱歌的时候，出奶的状况的确有了改变。

Songs were often resorted to in dairies hereabout as an enticement to the cows when they showed signs of withholding their usual yield; and the band of milkers at this request burst into melody - in purely business-like tones, it is true, and with no great spontaneity; the result, according to their own belief, being a decided improvement during the songs continuance.

当奶牛一出现出奶量比平常减少的迹象，人们往往就采取在牛奶场唱歌的办法，想用这种办法把牛奶引出来；老板要求唱歌，这群挤牛奶的工人们就放开喉咙唱起来--唱的完全是一种应付公事的调子，老实说，一点也没有自愿的意思；结果，就像他们相信的那样，在他们不停地唱歌的时候，出奶的状况的确有了改变。

To be honest, I was so hesitant at the very beginning.

老实说，一开始的时候我还是有点忐忑不安的。

A smile of triumph gleamed on the hard, wrinkled countenance of the chief, when he found how completely his appeal to the truth-loving Hetty had succeeded.

这位酋长看到自己盘问老实的海蒂的计划成功了，在他那苍老而布满皱纹的脸上浮起一丝胜利的微笑。

I couldn't give it away, if I should try, for neither honest citizen nor highwayman would accept it or meddle with it for anything.

就算我想把它给人，也出不了手，因为不管是老实的良民还是剪径的大盗，无论如何都不会收，连碰都不会碰一下。

Carlos: I got to be honest. I didn't know how you would hold up.

老实说，我不知道你是怎么坚持下来的。

To be honest, I don't like this job.

老实说，我不喜欢这份工作。

To be honest,I don't like it.

老实说，我不喜欢。

So, honestly, I don't know.

所以老实说，我不知道。

I didn't want you to leave - honestly, I didn't.

我不想你离开-老实说，我没有。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。