輕松日記商務(wù)職場篇第202期:誠實可靠
He is on the up and up.
他這個人誠實可靠。
on the up and up 直譯過來就是：“不斷向上”，這個短語的正確意思是：“誠實的，正派的，老實可靠的”。因此，當(dāng)美國人說"He is on the up and up."時，他/她要表達的意思就是:"He is honest and reliable."、"He is a decent, upstanding man."、"He is on the level."。
情景對白：
Benjamin: What do you think of our new partner?
本杰明：你覺得我們的新搭檔怎么樣?
Terry: He is on the up and up.
泰瑞：他這個人誠實可靠。
搭配句積累：
①And we have a nice cooperation.
我們合作得很愉快。
②You can place much reliance on his promise.
你大可以相信他的承諾。
③He means what he says.
他總是言出必行。
④He is really a good partner.
他是個不錯的搭檔。
單詞：
1. decent adj. 正派的
He's a thoroughly decent man.
他是個極為正直的人。
The majority of people around here are decent people.
這里的大多數(shù)人都很正派。
The jury will see what a decent guy he is.
陪審團將會認(rèn)識到他是一個多么正派的人。
2. on the level 誠實的，可靠的
Is that guy on the level? I find it hard to believe him.
那家伙誠實嗎?我發(fā)現(xiàn)要相信他很困難。
I have told the whole story on the level.
我已經(jīng)誠實地把整個事情經(jīng)過講出來了。
I hope you'll be on the level with me.
我希望你對我坦率布公。
