单词 | earnest |
释义 | earnest earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ aep /ˈɝː-/ adjective F0 serious or determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny: » He was a very earnest young man.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking humourin deadly earnestF0 completely serious: » These fanatics are in deadly earnest when they say they want to destroy all forms of government.Thesaurus+: ↑Strong-willedThesaurus+: ↑Lacking humourin earnestF0 When something begins in earnest, it has already started but is now being done in a serious and complete way: » The election campaign has begun in earnest.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking humourbe in earnestF0 to be speaking honestly: » I thought he was joking - I didn't realize he was in earnest.Thesaurus+: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerityearnestly /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Lacking humourearnestness /ˈɜː.nɪst.nəs/ aep /ˈɝː-/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking humourThesaurus+: ↑Strength of will and determination |
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