above-board
above-board — 形容詞
1. honest and done in a way that hides nothing and breaks no rules.
光明正大
公開誠實且不違規的
honest and done in a way that hides nothing and breaks no rules.
The deal was above-board, so both lawyers signed it without delay.
這筆交易很光明正大，所以兩位律師都立刻簽了字。
be above-board about a deal
Aoi kept the charity raffle above-board by posting every payment online.
Aoi 把每筆款項都貼到網路上，讓那場慈善摸彩保持光明正大。
keep something above-board by showing details
The hiring process felt above-board after the school published all the rules.
學校公布所有規定後，整個徵才流程感覺很光明正大。
Karim wanted an above-board contract before he paid the builder.
Karim 想先拿到一份光明正大的合約，才願意付錢給承包商。
- honest
the broad everyday word; less focused on visible fairness of the process
- legitimate
stresses that something is allowed or proper, especially by rules or law
- transparent
stresses that other people can easily see how something is being done
- fair
focuses on just treatment, not always on openness
文法句型
be above-board
an above-board + noun
用法筆記
Often used for deals, sales, payments, and procedures where people want to stress that nothing secret or dishonest is happening. Stronger than simply 'honest' because it also suggests clear, rule-following behaviour.
above-board — 副詞
1. in an open and honest way that makes your actions easy to check and trust.
光明正大地
以公開誠實的方式
in an open and honest way that makes your actions easy to check and trust.
The club handled the complaint above-board and shared the full report.
那個社團光明正大地處理那件申訴，還公開了完整報告。
handle something above-board
Beatrix sold her old car above-board and showed buyers every repair bill.
Beatrix 光明正大地賣掉舊車，還把每張修車收據都拿給買家看。
sell something above-board by sharing records
The coach spoke above-board about the budget cuts at practice.
教練在練習時，光明正大地談起預算被刪減的事。
Instead of hiding the mistake, James explained it above-board to the team.
James 沒有把錯誤藏起來，而是光明正大地向團隊說明。
The mayor answered above-board when reporters asked who funded the trip.
記者追問旅費是誰出的時候，市長光明正大地回答了。
- openly
broad and common; less focused on legality or fairness
- honestly
focuses on truthfulness, not always on a checkable process
- transparently
more formal; common in public, legal, or business contexts
- fairly
focuses on just treatment more than public openness
- secretly
in a way that hides actions from other people
- dishonestly
in a way that deceives or cheats
文法句型
act above-board
deal above-board
explain something above-board
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs such as deal, act, explain, answer, and handle. It stresses visible openness in business or public situations, not just private sincerity.