truthful

truthful — 形容詞

1. Someone who is truthful says what is correct and does not lie, and a truthful st

1.形容詞B1
釋義

誠實的

說真話、不欺騙的；符合事實的

Someone who is truthful says what is correct and does not lie, and a truthful statement or report contains only facts that match reality without false information.

例句

Wei gave a truthful answer to the police officer about what he had seen that night.

Wei 向警察誠實回答了他那天晚上所見的一切。

truthful + answer (collocation: truthful answer / report / statement)

Gabriel was truthful with his parents about failing the exam, and they respected his honesty.

Gabriel 對父母誠實說明了考試沒過的事，他們也尊重他的坦誠。

truthful with [person] about [thing]

同義詞
  • honest

    broader term — includes moral integrity and fairness, not just truthfulness in speech

  • frank

    emphasizes direct and open expression, even when the topic is uncomfortable

  • candid

    suggests complete openness about personal or difficult matters, without holding back

  • sincere

    focuses on genuine inner belief rather than factual accuracy

反義詞
  • dishonest

    intentionally deceptive or untruthful

  • untruthful

    direct opposite; less common than 'dishonest'

  • deceitful

    implies active intention to mislead others

用法筆記

Often used with 'about' (truthful about the details) or 'with' (truthful with someone). Can describe both a person's character ('a truthful child') and the accuracy of information ('a truthful statement').

常見錯誤

❌She is a true person.
✅She is a truthful person.
💡'true' is not used to describe someone's character in this way; use 'truthful' or 'honest' instead.