earnest是什么意思

词组

earnest

释义

earnest

BrE /ˈɜːnɪst/
NAmE /ˈɜːrn-/

●in ˈearnest

1. more seriously and with more force or effort than before 郑重地；更努力地

◆The work on the building will begin in earnest on Monday.
这栋房子将在星期一正式开始施工。

2. very serious and sincere about what you are saying and about your intentions; in a way that shows that you are serious 严肃认真的（地）；正经的（地）

◆You may laugh but I’m in deadly earnest.
你可能觉得好笑，但我绝对是认真的。

◆I could tell she was speaking in earnest.
我看得出来她说这话是认真的。

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