earnest

/ ˈɜːnɪst /
/ ˈɜːrnɪst /

释义

adj. 认真的;有决心的;真诚的

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美式发音
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词态

复数:earnests

名词:earnestness

副词:earnestly

例句

Matthews was in earnest conversation with a young girl.

马修斯在和一个年轻姑娘认真地谈话。

a rather earnest young man

相当认真的一个年轻人

an earnest desire to offer something useful to society

为社会做贡献的真诚愿望

词组

in earnest

认真的;诚挚地;正经的

in sad earnest

[古语]十分严肃地,一本正经地

in real earnest

adv. 认真地

近义

adj.认真的,热心的;重要的

crucial

important

serious

considerable

material

n.认真;[贸易]定金;诚挚

sincerity

staidness

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