1. （指感情或行为）真实的，诚挚的　(of feeling or behavior) not pretended; genuine
2. （指人）诚实的，直率的　(of people) only saying things one really means or believes; straightforward

　He offered a sincere apology for his behavior.　他主动对自己的行为诚恳地道了歉。
　His mother is a sincere Christian.　他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
　His apology was sincere.　他的歉意是出自内心的。
　What she said wasn't entirely sincere.　她说的这些话有点言不由衷。
　She is sincere in her political beliefs.　她对自己的政治信仰很忠心。

 ♣ sincere, frank, honest
　参见frank条。

　［派生词］ sincerely adv.真心实意地‖sincerity n.真实，诚挚；诚实，直率
　［反义词］ false
　［词源］中古法语sincere（单纯的，真诚的）