[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.
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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。
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[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。
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He was admired by many for his earnestness.
他的真诚令很多人钦佩。
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[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。
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earn·est/ˈɜːnɪst; NAmEˈɜːrnɪst/adjectivevery 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; NAmEˈɜːrnɪstli/adverbearn·est·ness/ˈɜːnɪstnəs; NAmEˈɜːrnɪstnəs/noun[uncountable ]IDIOMin ˈearnest1more 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。2very 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; NAmEˈɜːrnɪst/earn·est·ly/ˈɜːnɪstli; NAmEˈɜːrnɪstli/earn·est·ness/ˈɜːnɪstnəs; NAmEˈɜːrnɪstnəs/
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earnest1 adjective
earnest2 noun
earnestear‧nest1 /ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective
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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
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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