earnest
英 ['ɜːnɪst]
- adj. 认真的，热心的；重要的
- n. 认真；定金；诚挚
- n. (Earnest)人名；(英)欧内斯特
词组搭配
in earnest
With a purposeful or sincere intent
正经的：带有认真或坚定的目的的
settled down to study in earnest for the examination.
坚定决心认真坐下来复习准备考试
Serious; determined
坚定不移的；严肃的
“Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war”(&b{Conor Cruise O'Brien})
“双方都很坚决认真，象是鼓足劲要打一场内战”(&b{康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩})
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. While this conver-sation 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The race for the White House begins in earnest today.
- 入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Ella was a pious, earnest woman.
- 埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
来自柯林斯例句