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earnest adj.认真的,热心的,重要的n.真挚,定金,认真,热心 If you are earnest, you pursue your purpose in a steady, sincere, and eager way. The phrase in earnest uses earnest as a noun, as in, "Once you stop fooling around and start studying in earnest, you'll find you learn the material quickly." Oscar Wilde's classic play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," plays on the fact that Ernest is also a man's name. 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。

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['ə:nist] If you are earnest, it means you are serious about something. Your parents might not want you to drop out of school to follow some fly-by-night dream, but if you're earnest about wanting a career in show biz, they'll support you. ★★☆☆☆

英语单词	earnest
英美音标	['ə:nist]
中文释义	adj.认真的,热心的,重要的 n.真挚,定金,认真,热心
vocabulary简明	If you are earnest, it means you are serious about something. Your parents might not want you to drop out of school to follow some fly-by-night dream, but if you're earnest about wanting a career in show biz, they'll support you.
vocabulary扩展	If you are earnest, you pursue your purpose in a steady, sincere, and eager way. The phrase in earnest uses earnest as a noun, as in, "Once you stop fooling around and start studying in earnest, you'll find you learn the material quickly." Oscar Wilde's classic play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," plays on the fact that Ernest is also a man's name.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	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。

Earnest Start Phrase 短语 Sincere ə:Nist Adj.认真的,热心的,重要的 N.真挚,定金,认真,热心