参考词典中earnest的常规释义:
基本释义
- a. 热心的,诚挚的
n. 认真,诚挚;定钱,保证金
词形变化
- 名 词:ear'nest·ness副 词:ear'nest·ly
常用短语
参考例句
- An earnest request or petition; a plea.
迫切要求或恳求;请求 - An earnest admonition or reproof;a reprimand.
严肃的劝诫或责怪;斥责 - He expressed earnest love to his motherland.
他抒发了对祖国的挚爱之情。 - “Are you in earnest?” he asked in a deadly calm voice.
“你可当真?”他带着极为镇定的口吻问。 - He prayed an earnest prayer.
他虔诚祈祷。
- An earnest request or petition; a plea.
英英解释
1个名词解释
- something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
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- characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
[同] earnest, sincere, solemn
[例]- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
- earnest
[同] dear, devout, earnest, heartfelt
[例]- one's dearest wish
- devout wishes for their success
- heartfelt condolences
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- not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
[同] earnest, businesslike
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