首页英语词典earnestearnest词组搭配

earnest

英['ɜːnɪst]
  • adj. 认真的,热心的;重要的
  • n. 认真;定金;诚挚
  • n. (Earnest)人名;(英)欧内斯特

词组搭配


in earnest

With a purposeful or sincere intent

正经的:带有认真或坚定的目的的

settled down to study in earnest for the examination.

坚定决心认真坐下来复习准备考试

Serious; determined

坚定不移的;严肃的

“Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war”(&b{Conor Cruise O'Brien})

“双方都很坚决认真,象是鼓足劲要打一场内战”(&b{康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩})