earnest
- adj.认真的;真诚的;诚实的
- n.认真;保证金;诚挚;热心;定钱
复数： earnests 派生词： earnestly adv.;earnestness n.
earnestThese words all describe sb who thinks and behaves carefully and sensibly, but often without much joy or laughter.以上各词均形容人严肃、稳重、认真。
thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about sth指严肃的、稳重的、认真的：
He's not really a very serious person.
他并非完全是一个非常严肃的人。
Be serious for a moment; this is important.
严肃点儿，这件事很重要。
( rather formal ) (of a person) serious in manner, as if sth sad, important, or worrying has just happened指人严肃、庄严、沉重：
He looked very grave as he entered the room.
他进屋时表情非常严肃。
serious and sincere指认真的、诚实的、真诚的：
The earnest young doctor answered all our questions.
这个认真的年轻医生回答了我们所有的问题。
looking or sounding very serious, without smiling; done or said in a very serious and sincere way指表情严肃的、冷峻的、庄严的、郑重的：
Her expression grew solemn.
她的表情显得严肃起来。
I made a solemn promise that I would return.
我郑重承诺我会回来的。
earnest
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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。
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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。
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He was admired by many for his earnestness.
他的真诚令很多人钦佩。
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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。
noun
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- something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
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- not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
- Synonym: businesslike
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- 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
- Synonym: sincere solemn
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- earnest
- one's dearest wish
- devout wishes for their success
- heartfelt condolences
- Synonym: dear devout heartfelt
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The earnest young doctor answered all our questions .
这个认真的年轻医生回答了我们所有的问题。
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I 'm in deadly earnest .
我是非常认真的。
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Despite her earnest efforts , she could not find a job .
尽管她已尽心竭力，但是仍然找不到工作。
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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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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。
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The race for the White House begins in earnest today
入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。
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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。
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While this conversation was going on , I was listening with earnest attention
这场对话进行的时候，我聚精会神地听着。
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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。
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His job as England manager begins in earnest now his World Cup campaign is in motion
现在世界杯足球赛的征战工作已经展开，而他作为英格兰队主教练的工作也真正开始了。
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On December 8 the media blitz began in earnest .
12月8日，一场大规模媒体宣传活动轰轰烈烈地展开了。
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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。
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Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow
竞选将于明日郑重开始。
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Ella was a pious , earnest woman
埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
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The new secretary is earnest in her work .
新来的秘书工作很认真。
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I made an earnest effort to persuade her .
我非常诚恳地努力说服她。
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Mark is an earnest man .
马克是个真诚的人。
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He had an earnest talk with his girlfriend .
他和女友进行了一次认真的交谈。
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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。
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The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears .
言者谆谆，听者藐藐。
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He is deaf to your earnest advice .
他听不进你的忠言。
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He is earnest about his studies .
他热心于他的研究。
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We made an earnest endeavor to persuade her .
我们郑重其事地努力说服她。
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I intend to go at my profession in earnest , and work my fingers to the bone .
我要认真搞好我的专业，我准备大干一场。
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He is an earnest christian .
他是位诚挚的基督徒。
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But the word " gamification " and the widespread , conscious application of the concept only began in earnest about five years ago , Werbach says .
但“游戏化”一词广泛的传播及对其概念有意识的应用仅始于五年前，沃巴赫说。
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It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper .
我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。
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Her earnest manner arrested me .
她那种热忱的态度引起了我的注意。
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Narcissa began to cry in earnest , gazing beseechingly all the while at Snape .
纳西莎伤心地哭了起来，乞求地盯着斯内普。
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Also the whole point of earnest do not ?
还能整点正经事不？
常指因发生不幸事件或处于庄重场合而非常严肃的，语义较强。
The mourners looked solemn at the funeral.
葬礼上，哀悼者神情严肃。
The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
总理的葬礼场面庄重。
He looked very solemn as he announced the decision.
在宣布这一决定时，他显得非常严肃。
指人或举止认真而诚恳的。
The new secretary is earnest in her work.
新来的秘书工作很认真。
Mark is an earnest man.
马克是个真诚的人。
He had an earnest talk with his girlfriend.
他和女友进行了一次认真的交谈。
I made an earnest effort to persuade her.
我非常诚恳地努力说服她。
尤指因发生重大或令人担心的事件而神情严肃的。
He stood there with a grave look when he heard the news.
他听到这个消息后，脸色凝重地站在那里。
His face was grave when I told him my decision.
当我告诉他我的决定时，他的脸色很严肃。
It was a woman, grave and dignified, who advanced to meet him.
朝他走过来的分明是一个妇人，严肃而端庄。
普通用词，指非常认真而并非开玩笑的，也指人神情严肃的或事情需要认真考虑的。
Do you think he is serious about leaving school?
你认为他当真要辍学吗？
I am pretty serious about what I said at lunch.
我午餐时说的话是非常认真的。
You look serious; is there anything wrong?
你看上去很严肃，出什么事了吗？
This is a serious question.
这是个非常严肃的问题。
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