adj. 1.热心的；诚挚的，真挚的，认真的。 2.重要的。 n. 热心；认真。 in earnest 诚挚，认真 (Are you in earnest (in what you say)? 你(讲的话)当真吗？ It began raining inearnest. 雨真的下大了)。 in good [real, sober, sad, dead] earnest 一本正经地，非常认真地。 adv. -ly ,-ness n. 短语和例子 earnest2 n. 1.定钱，保证金。 2.预兆。
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal 同义词：businesslike,
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message" 同义词：sincere, solemn,
earnest; "one''s dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" 同义词：dear, devout, heartfelt,
例句与用法
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A word in earnest is as good as a speech . 话不必多说，有诚意就行。
2.
I do not banter you, i am in earnest . 我没有同你开玩笑，我是认真的。
3.
He looked very earnest and strenuous . 他那种神气非常认真，而且卖气。
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The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears . 言者谆谆，听者藐藐。
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Perhaps neither party was in earnest . 看来双方都不是真心诚意。
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He wore such an earnest face . 他脸上总是带着一副诚挚的表情。
7.
Charley looked grave and earnest . 查利的神色变得正经和热烈。
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Earnest was legally unnecessary . 法律上并不要求必须有定金。
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Ham was quite as earnest as he . 汉姆也和他一样地热诚恳切。
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They were speaking in low but earnest tones . 他们谈话的声音很低，但语气真挚。
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