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

b. in (formerly also †for, †on) earnest: earnestly, with serious intent; (also) in reality, actually; fully, properly. to be in earnest: (of a person) to be earnest or serious; to be emphatically sincere.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb] > earnestly

in (formerly also for, on) earnestOE

earnestlyOE

prestc1400

serious1853

OE Wulfstan Sermo ad Anglos (Nero) (1957) 272 Us eallum to woroldscame, gif we on eornost ænige cuþon ariht understandan.

c1175 ( Ælfric Homily (Bodl. 343) in S. Irvine Old Eng. Homilies (1993) 44 Ȝif ðu swa ne dest on eornost, ic wulle habban eft æt þe þæt ic ðe ær forȝeaf.

c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 9012 Þa iseȝen Irisce men þat Brutten wes an eornest. feond-liche heo fuhten.

a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 411 Adam is to eue cumen. More for erneste dan for gamen.

c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Friar's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 327 Is this youre wyl in ernest þ^t ye seye.

c1425 J. Lydgate Troyyes Bk. (Augustus A.iv) i. l. 2163 (MED) Þis contek, in ernes and no game, Iuparted was betwixe Loue and Schame.

a1500 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Univ. Oxf. 64) (1884) v. §6. 19 Til perfite man it falles not to leghe nouther in ernest ne in gamen.

?1533 G. Du Wes Introductorie for to lerne Frenche sig. Eiv In earnes, a certes, For earnes, pour certes, Of earnes, de certes.

c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 176 Ffor ertyng his exile in ernest.

1646 J. Hall Horæ Vacivæ 90 When a man is in earnest, he stands upon his guard; in mirth he lies open unfenc't.

1665 R. Brathwait Comment Two Tales Chaucer 30 What this deep Soothsayer prediction'd before in jest, he now cals for in earnest.

1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. x. 184 It never in earnest comes into their Thoughts.

1769 F. Brooke Hist. Emily Montague II. cxxi. 234 A consideration which should..set us in earnest on improving every advantage we enjoy.

1833 in K. Laybourn Brit. Trade Unionism (1991) 37 No party can or will relieve us from the tremendous evils which we suffer.., until we begin in earnest to act for ourselves.

1850 C. Dickens David Copperfield xix. 196 My first master will succeed me—I am in earnest at last—so you'll soon have to arrange our contracts.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. x. 66 Enormous difficulties may be overcome when they are attacked in earnest.

1901 B. T. Washington Up from Slavery (1902) vi. 104 They were so much in earnest that only the ringing of the retiring-bell would make them stop studying.

1981 A. Schlee Rhine Journey v. 50 Charlotte persisted in such earnest that without releasing Marion's hand, she slid onto her knees beside the bed.

1983 New Scientist 1 Dec. 716/2 In the unlikely event that someone thinks I am not being entirely serious in what follows, I must say that I am in earnest.

2013 Guardian 29 Nov. 44/4 The Christmas shopping season will kick off in earnest today.

1. Money, or a sum of money, paid as an initial instalment, esp. for the purpose of securing a bargain or contract. †Formerly also in on (also in) earnest: by way of earnest, as an instalment (obsolete).Now chiefly legal contexts.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun] > pledge or assurance

wordOE

costOE

earnest1221

fayc1300

certainty1303

wager1306

plighta1325

pledge1371

assurancec1386

undertaking?a1400

faithc1405

surementc1410

to make affiancec1425

earnest pennya1438

warrant1460

trow1515

fidelity1531

stipulation1552

warranty1555

pawn1573

arrha1574

avouchment1574

assumption1590

word of honour1598

avouch1603

assecurance1616

preassurance1635

tower-stamp1642

parole of honour1648

spondence1657

honour1659

society > trade and finance > payment > [noun] > payment by instalment or part-payment > an instalment > earnest money

earnest money1349

earnest1424

earnest penny1454

arles1487

bargain-penny1490

handsel1569

impress-money1617

depositum1623

fasting penny1650

deposit1737

arrha1754

handsale1766

fastening penny1811

sign-on1922

1221 in Trans. Philol. Soc. (1888) 5 (MED) Si dicti homines emerint..merchandisam ubi ernes dederint.

1424 in F. J. Furnivall Fifty Earliest Eng. Wills (1882) 59 I haue paied him a noble on ernest.

Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 14 Arneste, or hanselle [1499 Pynson or ernest; a1500 King's Cambr. ansal].

1454 in E. Hobhouse Church-wardens' Accts. (1890) 96 (MED) For an ernyste to J. Hykkes in makyng of segs jd.

1463 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 157 Item, my mastyr payd to hym in ernest that schuld make my ladys cloke, iij.s. iiij.d.

1498–9 Nottingham Borough Court Bk. No. 1378. 5 Reseyved of ernys iijd.

1581 J. Marbeck Bk. Notes & Common Places 685 As ye see,..after all bargaines, there is a signe thereof made, eyther clapping of hands..or giving some earnest.

1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (i. 11) 232 An earnest seales the bargaine, a handfull of corne is given to assure the whole field.

1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Divine Offices 295 Why is not the subarration, the giving of earnest, reciprocal and mutual? Why doth not the woman give somewhat to the man.., as he the Ring to her?

1721 in Aberdeen Jrnl. Notes & Queries (1915) 8 77/1 Given Thomas Spark 6 shil. in earnist to be my halfnets man in the Reack next yeir.

1800 A. Addison Rep. Cases Pennsylvania 133 Plaintiff paid a guinea earnest.

1845 H. J. Stephen New Comm. Laws Eng. II. 69 If such portion be accepted by way of earnest.

1988 L. Cox tr. M. I. Braginskii in O. N. Sadikov Soviet Civil Law xix. 201 If the buyer refuses to go through with the purchase of the picture, he may not demand the 500 rubles paid as earnest.

2013 Financial Law Reporter (New Delhi) (Nexis) 15 Apr. Though the contract stipulated that a sum of Rs. 20,000 should be paid as earnest, the buyer did not pay any amount by way of earnest.

单词	in earnest
释义	> as lemmas in (formerly also †for, †on) earnest b. in (formerly also †for, †on) earnest: earnestly, with serious intent; (also) in reality, actually; fully, properly. to be in earnest: (of a person) to be earnest or serious; to be emphatically sincere. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb] > earnestly in (formerly also for, on) earnestOE earnestlyOE prestc1400 serious1853 OE Wulfstan Sermo ad Anglos (Nero) (1957) 272 Us eallum to woroldscame, gif we on eornost ænige cuþon ariht understandan. c1175 ( Ælfric Homily (Bodl. 343) in S. Irvine Old Eng. Homilies (1993) 44 Ȝif ðu swa ne dest on eornost, ic wulle habban eft æt þe þæt ic ðe ær forȝeaf. c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 9012 Þa iseȝen Irisce men þat Brutten wes an eornest. feond-liche heo fuhten. a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 411 Adam is to eue cumen. More for erneste dan for gamen. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Friar's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 327 Is this youre wyl in ernest þ^t ye seye. c1425 J. Lydgate Troyyes Bk. (Augustus A.iv) i. l. 2163 (MED) Þis contek, in ernes and no game, Iuparted was betwixe Loue and Schame. a1500 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Univ. Oxf. 64) (1884) v. §6. 19 Til perfite man it falles not to leghe nouther in ernest ne in gamen. ?1533 G. Du Wes Introductorie for to lerne Frenche sig. Eiv In earnes, a certes, For earnes, pour certes, Of earnes, de certes. c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 176 Ffor ertyng his exile in ernest. 1646 J. Hall Horæ Vacivæ 90 When a man is in earnest, he stands upon his guard; in mirth he lies open unfenc't. 1665 R. Brathwait Comment Two Tales Chaucer 30 What this deep Soothsayer prediction'd before in jest, he now cals for in earnest. 1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. x. 184 It never in earnest comes into their Thoughts. 1769 F. Brooke Hist. Emily Montague II. cxxi. 234 A consideration which should..set us in earnest on improving every advantage we enjoy. 1833 in K. Laybourn Brit. Trade Unionism (1991) 37 No party can or will relieve us from the tremendous evils which we suffer.., until we begin in earnest to act for ourselves. 1850 C. Dickens David Copperfield xix. 196 My first master will succeed me—I am in earnest at last—so you'll soon have to arrange our contracts. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. x. 66 Enormous difficulties may be overcome when they are attacked in earnest. 1901 B. T. Washington Up from Slavery (1902) vi. 104 They were so much in earnest that only the ringing of the retiring-bell would make them stop studying. 1981 A. Schlee Rhine Journey v. 50 Charlotte persisted in such earnest that without releasing Marion's hand, she slid onto her knees beside the bed. 1983 New Scientist 1 Dec. 716/2 In the unlikely event that someone thinks I am not being entirely serious in what follows, I must say that I am in earnest. 2013 Guardian 29 Nov. 44/4 The Christmas shopping season will kick off in earnest today. extracted from earnestn.¹ on (also in) earnest 1. Money, or a sum of money, paid as an initial instalment, esp. for the purpose of securing a bargain or contract. †Formerly also in on (also in) earnest: by way of earnest, as an instalment (obsolete).Now chiefly legal contexts. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun] > pledge or assurance wordOE costOE earnest1221 fayc1300 certainty1303 wager1306 plighta1325 pledge1371 assurancec1386 undertaking?a1400 faithc1405 surementc1410 to make affiancec1425 earnest pennya1438 warrant1460 trow1515 fidelity1531 stipulation1552 warranty1555 pawn1573 arrha1574 avouchment1574 assumption1590 word of honour1598 avouch1603 assecurance1616 preassurance1635 tower-stamp1642 parole of honour1648 spondence1657 honour1659 society > trade and finance > payment > [noun] > payment by instalment or part-payment > an instalment > earnest money earnest money1349 earnest1424 earnest penny1454 arles1487 bargain-penny1490 handsel1569 impress-money1617 depositum1623 fasting penny1650 deposit1737 arrha1754 handsale1766 fastening penny1811 sign-on1922 1221 in Trans. Philol. Soc. (1888) 5 (MED) Si dicti homines emerint..merchandisam ubi ernes dederint. 1424 in F. J. Furnivall Fifty Earliest Eng. Wills (1882) 59 I haue paied him a noble on ernest. Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 14 Arneste, or hanselle [1499 Pynson or ernest; a1500 King's Cambr. ansal]. 1454 in E. Hobhouse Church-wardens' Accts. (1890) 96 (MED) For an ernyste to J. Hykkes in makyng of segs jd. 1463 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 157 Item, my mastyr payd to hym in ernest that schuld make my ladys cloke, iij.s. iiij.d. 1498–9 Nottingham Borough Court Bk. No. 1378. 5 Reseyved of ernys iijd. 1581 J. Marbeck Bk. Notes & Common Places 685 As ye see,..after all bargaines, there is a signe thereof made, eyther clapping of hands..or giving some earnest. 1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (i. 11) 232 An earnest seales the bargaine, a handfull of corne is given to assure the whole field. 1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Divine Offices 295 Why is not the subarration, the giving of earnest, reciprocal and mutual? Why doth not the woman give somewhat to the man.., as he the Ring to her? 1721 in Aberdeen Jrnl. Notes & Queries (1915) 8 77/1 Given Thomas Spark 6 shil. in earnist to be my halfnets man in the Reack next yeir. 1800 A. Addison Rep. Cases Pennsylvania 133 Plaintiff paid a guinea earnest. 1845 H. J. Stephen New Comm. Laws Eng. II. 69 If such portion be accepted by way of earnest. 1988 L. Cox tr. M. I. Braginskii in O. N. Sadikov Soviet Civil Law xix. 201 If the buyer refuses to go through with the purchase of the picture, he may not demand the 500 rubles paid as earnest. 2013 Financial Law Reporter (New Delhi) (Nexis) 15 Apr. Though the contract stipulated that a sum of Rs. 20,000 should be paid as earnest, the buyer did not pay any amount by way of earnest. extracted from earnestn.² < as lemmas
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