earnest

英 [ˈɜːnɪst]

美 [ˈɜːrnɪst]

adj. 非常认真的; 诚实的; 真诚的
n. 热心; 认真; 定钱; 保证金; 诚挚

复数：earnests　

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同义词辨析

solemn earnest grave serious【导航词义：严肃的，认真的】

solemnadj. 严肃的，庄重的

〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。

earnestadj. 郑重其事的，非常认真的

〔辨析〕

指人或举止认真而诚恳的。

〔例证〕

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。

graveadj. 严肃的，表情凝重的

〔辨析〕

尤指因发生重大或令人担心的事件而神情严肃的。

〔例证〕

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。

seriousadj. 严肃的，认真的

〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。

习惯用语

adj.

in earnest

（更加）严肃地，认真地，坚定地
more seriously and with more force or effort than before
The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
这栋房子的修建工作将在星期一正式开始。
郑重其事；当真
very serious and sincere about what you are saying and about your intentions; in a way that shows that you are serious
You may laugh but I'm in deadly earnest .
你可以笑，不过我可是正经八百的。
I could tell she spoke in earnest.
我看得出她是郑重其事地说的。

牛津词典

adj.

非常认真的；诚实的；真诚的
very serious and sincere
1. an earnest young man
  非常认真的年轻人
2. 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。

柯林斯词典

PHRASE （更）严肃地;（更）郑重地
If something is done or happensin earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before.
1. Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow...
  竞选将于明日郑重开始。
2. 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。
ADJ-GRADED 认真的;诚挚的;真诚的
Earnestpeople are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important.
1. Ella was a pious, earnest woman...
  埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
2. 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。
3. 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。
PHRASE 认真地；诚挚地;真诚地
If you arein earnest, you are sincere in what you are doing and saying.
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。
2. 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。

英英释义

noun

something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

adj

not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
Synonym:businesslike
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
1. both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
2. an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
3. a film with a solemn social message
Synonym:sinceresolemn
earnest
1. one's dearest wish
2. devout wishes for their success
3. heartfelt condolences
Synonym:deardevoutheartfelt

双语例句

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。
He is an earnest christian.
他是位诚挚的基督徒。
He expessed earnest love to his motherland.
他对他的祖国充满了真挚的爱。
We made an earnest endeavor to persuade her.
我们郑重其事地努力说服她。
The race for the White House begins in earnest today
入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。
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。
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。
I have to consider in earnest about my future.
我必须认真地思考关于自己未来的问题。
When I said I wanted to help you, I was in earnest.
我说我想帮助你时，我是认真的。
He expressed earnest love to his motherland.
他抒发了对祖国的挚爱之情。