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earnest earnest ★★☆☆☆/ɜ͟ː(r)nɪst/1[PHRASE	短语]（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.   [PHR after v]Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow...竞选将于明日郑重开始。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。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。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。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。earnestnessHe was admired by many for his earnestness.他的真诚令很多人钦佩。3[PHRASE	短语]认真地；诚挚地；真诚地 If you are in earnest, you are sincere in what you are doing and saying.   [usu v PHR]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。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。 earnest1 adjectiveearnest2 nounearnestear‧nest1 /ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations  very serious and sincere:  a rather earnest young man Matthews was in earnest conversation with a young girl. an earnest desire to offer something useful to societyearnest expression/look/voice etcearnest attempt/effort etc► see thesaurus at serious—earnestly adverb:  earnestly discussing politics—earnestness noun [uncountable]earnest1 adjectiveearnest2 nounearnestearnest2 noun  Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly – used when it was happening in a small or informal way before:  On Monday your training begins in earnest!2be in earnest to really mean what you are saying, especially when expressing an intention or wish:  She wasn’t sure whether he was in earnest or not.be in dead/deadly/complete earnest Although he smiled, Ashley knew he was in deadly earnest.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ETdIYvAEVw8HbLQiHc0Ix7SukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9DrxZnvfZBVNNHcrs+RnMBJqTd9x62dIi7gaN6m9FdVoKXM4z95GRT9/TBkCbB6VEIBmWkytlkbBWhzROIyZTncJVB2izI94PN6+EuAocCInqF8ZA+l7xJF143W61jmL7YYLazdFbN6H7WycKdVBZJyw==             earn·est              /        ˈɜːnɪst                ;          NAmE                ˈɜːrnɪst                /                              adjective                            very serious and sincere        非常认真的；诚实的；真诚的                    ◆      an earnest young man      非常认真的年轻人              ◆      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。                                ▶                earn·est·ly                  /          ˈɜːnɪstli                    ;            NAmE                    ˈɜːrnɪstli                    /                          adverb                                          earn·est·ness                  /          ˈɜːnɪstnəs                    ;            NAmE                    ˈɜːrnɪstnəs                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                  IDIOM              in ˈearnest                  1                      more seriously and with more force or effort than before              （更加）严肃地，认真地，坚定地                                            ◆            The work on the house will              begin in earneston Monday.                        这栋房子的修建工作将在星期一正式开始。                                    2                      very serious and sincere about what you are saying and about your intentions; in a way that shows that you are serious              郑重其事；当真                                            ◆            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。                                          earn·est              /        ˈɜːnɪst                ;          NAmE                ˈɜːrnɪst                /                    earn·est·ly              /        ˈɜːnɪstli                ;          NAmE                ˈɜːrnɪstli                /                    earn·est·ness              /        ˈɜːnɪstnəs                ;          NAmE                ˈɜːrnɪstnəs                /             earnest[ˈɜ:nɪst]CET4CET6TEM4考研GREIELTSn4485255101313172j71082941198845709780409ADJ1073247581NOUN333123457认真(61%)，认真的(14%)，诚挚(8%)，定金(7%)，保证(5%)，真诚的(4%)，预示(1%)n.认真；定金；诚挚adj.认真的，热心的；重要的n.(Earnest)人名；(英)欧内斯特

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Collins	earnest ★★☆☆☆ /ɜ͟ː(r)nɪst/ 1 [PHRASE 短语]（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. [PHR after v] Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow... 竞选将于明日郑重开始。 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。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 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。 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。 earnestness He was admired by many for his earnestness. 他的真诚令很多人钦佩。 3 [PHRASE 短语]认真地；诚挚地；真诚地 If you are in earnest, you are sincere in what you are doing and saying. [usu v PHR] 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。 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。
Oxford	earn·est / ˈɜːnɪst ; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪst / adjective very serious and sincere 非常认真的；诚实的；真诚的 ◆ an earnest young man 非常认真的年轻人 ◆ 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。 ▶ earn·est·ly / ˈɜːnɪstli ; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪstli / adverb earn·est·ness / ˈɜːnɪstnəs ; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪstnəs / noun [uncountable ] IDIOM in ˈearnest 1 more seriously and with more force or effort than before （更加）严肃地，认真地，坚定地 ◆ The work on the house will begin in earneston Monday. 这栋房子的修建工作将在星期一正式开始。 2 very serious and sincere about what you are saying and about your intentions; in a way that shows that you are serious 郑重其事；当真 ◆ 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。 earn·est / ˈɜːnɪst ; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪst / earn·est·ly / ˈɜːnɪstli ; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪstli / earn·est·ness / ˈɜːnɪstnəs ; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪstnəs /
LDC	earnest1 adjective earnest2 noun earnestear‧nest1 /ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations very serious and sincere: a rather earnest young man Matthews was in earnest conversation with a young girl. an earnest desire to offer something useful to societyearnest expression/look/voice etcearnest attempt/effort etc► see thesaurus at serious —earnestly adverb: earnestly discussing politics—earnestness noun [uncountable] earnest1 adjective earnest2 noun earnestearnest2 noun Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly – used when it was happening in a small or informal way before: On Monday your training begins in earnest!2be in earnest to really mean what you are saying, especially when expressing an intention or wish: She wasn’t sure whether he was in earnest or not.be in dead/deadly/complete earnest Although he smiled, Ashley knew he was in deadly earnest.
WDF	earnest [ˈɜ:nɪst] CET4CET6TEM4考研GREIELTS n44852 55 10 13 13 17 2 j7108 2941 198 845 709 780 409 ADJ10732 47581 NOUN33312 3457 认真(61%)，认真的(14%)，诚挚(8%)，定金(7%)，保证(5%)，真诚的(4%)，预示(1%) n.认真；定金；诚挚 adj.认真的，热心的；重要的 n.(Earnest)人名；(英)欧内斯特

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