英语词汇“earnest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ear·nest¹

(ûrnĭst)

adj.

Showing or expressing sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. See Synonyms at serious.

Idiom:

in earnest

1. With a purposeful or sincere intent: settled down to study in earnest for the examination.

2. Serious; determined: "Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).

[Middle English ernest, from Old English eornoste; see er-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

earnest·ly adv.

earnest·ness n.

单词	earnest
释义	ear·nest¹ (ûrnĭst) adj. Showing or expressing sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. See Synonyms at serious. *Idiom:* *in earnest* 1. With a purposeful or sincere intent: settled down to study in earnest for the examination. 2. Serious; determined: "Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war" (Conor Cruise O'Brien). [Middle English ernest, from Old English eornoste; see er-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] earnest·ly adv. earnest·ness n.
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