I wouldn't bother with it, to be honest, but I have to read it for a seminar.(我本可以不看，老實說，但為了一個研討會我不得不讀它。)

You owe it to your staff to be honest with them.(與下屬坦誠相待，這是你對他們應有的態度。)

To be honest, the article got lots of editing.(老實說，這篇文章經過了大量的編輯。)

In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common, but maybe that's what makes us enjoy each other's company so much.(事實上，說實話，即使現在我也很難想到我們有什么共同之處，但也許這就是為什么我們如此享受彼此的陪伴。)

To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said.(跟你說實話，我不記得他說過什么了。)

To be honest, I didn't want them to be punished.(說實話，我不希望他們受到懲罰。)

To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.(說實在的，她沒幫上忙，反而成了累贅。)

To be honest, the first lesson was not a great success.(老實說，第一節課并不是很成功。)

Yes, and how they all grew up to be honest people, and were beloved by everybody.(是啊，他們都長成了老實人，大家都喜歡他們。)

I dreaded coming back, to be honest.(老實說，我很害怕回來。)