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earnest
[英] [ˈə:nist] [美] [ˈɚnɪst] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. PHRASE （更）严肃地;（更）郑重地 If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before. 

  • Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow...

    竞选将于明日郑重开始。

  • The two countries can finally start negotiating in earnest about issues of mutual concern.

    两国终于可以开始就双方共同关心的问题进行更为认真的谈判。

2. ADJ-GRADED 认真的;诚挚的;真诚的 Earnest people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important. 

  • Ella was a pious, earnest woman...

    埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。

  • His expression is as earnest when he smiles as when he is arguing...

    他不论笑的时候还是争论的时候表情都同样真诚。

  • Despite their earnest efforts, they still struggle to win support.

    尽管已尽心竭力，他们仍然无法赢得支持。

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  • He was admired by many for his earnestness.

    他的真诚令很多人钦佩。

3. PHRASE 认真地；诚挚地;真诚地 If you are in earnest, you are sincere in what you are doing and saying. 

  • It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers...

    它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。

  • No one could tell whether he was in earnest or in jest.

    谁都不知道他是认真的还是在开玩笑。

Noun

1. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

Adjective

1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions;

  • "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"
  • "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"
  • "a film with a solemn social message"

2. earnest;

  • "one's dearest wish"
  • "devout wishes for their success"
  • "heartfelt condolences"

3. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

法律

  • 1.定金
1. He is deaf to your earnest advice.
他听不进你的忠言。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. He is earnest in his endeavors.
他热心努力。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Her earnest manner arrested me.
她那种热忱的态度引起了我的注意。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. His words, though quite brief, are earnest enough to prompt one to deep thought.
他话讲得不多，可是语重心长，发人深思。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. I'm in deadly earnest.
我是非常认真的。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. I'm sure he was in earnest when he said he wanted to marry her.
我相信他说想娶她是真心的。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. Life is real and earnest.
人生是真实的、认真的。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. The boy's earnest effort counterbalance his slowness at learning.
这孩子孜孜不倦的努力抵消了他学习的迟钝。

来自《用法词典》

9. The girl's earnest effort counterbalanced her slowness at learning.
这女孩的刻苦努力弥补了她在学习上的迟钝。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

10. The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears.
言者谆谆，听者藐藐。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》