校园英语口语习惯用语 第216期:on the level
on the level 诚实无欺
【讲解】
level在这儿作名同,on the level是一种非正规的口语表达方式,意思是“诚实地”。例如:Are you sure this deal is on the level?(你确信这笔交易诚实可信吗?)
【对话】
A:I tried to return your novel this afternoon. But there is nobody at home.
A:我今天下午去你那儿还书,但你家没人。
B:Why didn't you leave it next door?
B:你为什么不把它放在隔壁呢?
A:But I didn't know them very well.
A:我对他们不了解。
B:They're on the level. You can trust them.
B:他们诚实可靠,你可以相信他们。
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