earnest
认真的
常用释义
英音[ ˈɜːnɪst ]
美音[ ˈɜːrnɪst ]
变形
比较级:
more earnest
最高级:
most earnest
基本释义
- adj. 认真的，诚挚的，真诚的
- n. 预示，象征；严肃，认真（in earnest）
- 【名】 （Earnest）（英）欧内斯特（人名）
考试频率
四级
考频：近五年出现1次
- phr. (in earnest)在更大程度上
例句
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1·I'm in deadly earnest.我是非常认真的。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·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。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·The next day, an earnest editor wrote an editorial.第二天，一个诚挚的编辑写了一篇社论。
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4·Earnest, Huck—just as earnest as ever I was in my life.我是认真的，哈克——像我平时那样认真。
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5·We need to make committed and very earnest efforts to address these problems.我们需要作出坚定和非常认真的努力来解决这些问题。
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6·If I have to take exams, this is the stage when I would prepare in earnest for them.如果我有必要参加考试，这个阶段是我会认真准备考试的时候。
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7·He was very earnest and thoroughgoing about it, and the affair took quite a long time.他做事很认真，很彻底，这件事花了很长时间。
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8·In 1918 the Radium Institute, whose staff Irène had joined, began to operate in earnest, and became a centre for nuclear physics and chemistry.1918年，员工艾琳加入的镭研究所开始认真运作，并成为核物理和化学中心。
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9·An earnest expression, balding but with some beautiful white hair, thin lips, a sharp chin ... I remember thinking you were not handsome enough for me.认真的表情，秃顶但有一些美丽的白发，薄薄的嘴唇，下巴很锋利……我记得我以为你不够帅。
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10·The word religion is derived from the Latin noun religio, which denotes both earnest observance of ritual obligations and an inward spirit of reverence.宗教一词源自拉丁语宗教名词，它既表示认真遵守仪式义务，又表示内向的崇敬精神。
网络释义
- in earnest : 认真的；诚挚地；正经的
- in real earnest : adv. 认真地
- in sad earnest : [古语]十分严肃地，一本正经地
同根词
词根：
earnest
earnestly
adv
认真地；诚挚地
earnestness
n
认真；诚挚；正经
词语辨析
solemn/earnest/grave/serious.导航词义：严肃的，认真的
solemn:adj. 严肃的，庄重的.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。
earnest:adj. 郑重其事的，非常认真的.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。
grave:adj. 严肃的，表情凝重的.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。
serious:adj. 严肃的，认真的.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。