earnest
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before. 严肃地; 正式地
Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow. 活动明天正式开始。
2. ADJ Earnest people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important. 真挚的
Catherine was a pious, earnest woman. 凯瑟琳是位虔诚、真挚的女子。
3. N a part or portion of something given in advance as a guarantee of the remainder 定金
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earnest /ˈɜːnɪst/
剑桥词典
- serious and determined , especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny
认真的；有决心的；郑重其事的；诚挚的
He was a very earnest young man. 他是个非常认真的年轻人。
in deadly earnest
completely serious
郑重其事；严肃认真
These fanatics are in deadly earnest when they say they want to destroy all forms of government . 这些狂热分子声称要摧毁所有形式的政府时，他们可不是说着玩，是完全当真的。
in earnest
When something begins in earnest, it has already started but is now being done in a serious and complete way.
正确地；真正地；完全地
The election campaign has begun in earnest. 竞选宣传活动真正开始了。
be in earnest
to be speaking honestly
（说话时）是认真的；是诚挚的
I thought he was joking - I didn't realize he was in earnest. 我还以为他在开玩笑——没想到他是认真的。 返回 earnest