中英词典
earnest [ˈɜːrnɪst]
形容词
1. 认真的;诚挚的;诚恳的
2. 热切的;急切的;渴望的
名词
1. 认真;诚挚;诚恳
2. 定金;保证金
词语辨析
earnest和serious都可以表示“认真的”,但earnest更强调真挚热情,而serious更强调严肃庄重。
词汇扩充
earnestly (adv.) 认真地;诚挚地
earnestness (n.) 认真;诚挚
近义词
sincere, genuine, heartfelt, wholehearted, fervent
反义词
insincere, frivolous, unserious
柯林斯词典
earnest (adj.)
1. If someone is earnest, they are serious and sincere.
2. If you are in earnest, you are serious and sincere about what you are saying or doing.
牛津词典
earnest (adj.)
1. Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
2. Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious.
用法
1. She gave him an
earnest look.
她以认真的眼神看着他。
2. He is an
earnest student who always completes his assignments on time.
他是一个认真的学生,总是按时完成作业。
3. I am
earnest in my desire to help.
我真诚地希望能帮助。
4. The company requires a $500
earnest deposit.
公司要求支付500美元的定金。
5. The politician's
earnestness won over many voters.
这位政治家的真诚赢得了许多选民的支持。
6. She
earnestly expressed her gratitude for their help.
她诚挚地表达了对他们帮助的感激之情。
7. Their
earnest efforts paid off in the end.
他们的认真努力最终得到了回报。
例句
1. Are you
earnest about solving this problem?
你是否认真地想解决这个问题?
2. He made an
earnest promise to never lie again.
他郑重承诺再也不撒谎了。
3. The team worked with
earnest dedication to achieve their goal.
团队成员全身心地投入到实现目标的工作中。
4. I can see the
earnestness in his eyes.
我可以从他的眼神中看出他的真诚。
5. She spoke with
earnest conviction, trying to convince the jury of her innocence.
她以真诚的信念发言,试图说服陪审团相信她的清白。
6. The couple put down an
earnest deposit on the house they wanted to buy.
这对夫妇在他们想要购买的房子上支付了定金。
7. He
earnestly asked for forgiveness, promising to change his ways.
他诚挚地请求原谅,承诺改过自新。
8. The students worked
earnestly on their research projects.
学生们认真地进行研究项目。
9. Their
earnest prayers were answered and their loved one recovered from the illness.
他们诚挚的祈祷得到了回应,他们的亲人从疾病中恢复过来了。
10. We appreciate your
earnest efforts to improve our community.
我们非常感谢你们为改善我们社区所做的认真努力。
11. The child's
earnest plea touched the hearts of everyone in the room.
孩子真诚的恳求打动了房间里的每个人。
12. The company requires a $1000
earnest deposit to secure the reservation.
公司要求支付1000美元的定金来保证预订。
13. The
earnestness of his apology was evident in his voice.
他道歉时的真诚听得出来。
14. They worked
earnestly to complete the project ahead of schedule.
他们认真地工作,提前完成了项目。
15. The
earnest expressions on their faces showed their determination to succeed.
他们脸上的认真表情显示出他们成功的决心。
16. He
earnestly asked for their opinions on the matter.
他诚挚地请教他们对这个问题的意见。
17. The
earnest tone of her voice conveyed her sincerity.
她声音中的认真表达了她的诚意。
18. The couple saved every penny with
earnest determination in order to afford their dream vacation.
这对夫妇怀着认真的决心存下每一分钱,以便支付他们梦寐以求的度假。
19. The teacher praised the student for his
earnest efforts to improve his grades.
老师赞扬这个学生为提高成绩所做的认真努力。
20. She gave him an
earnest smile, appreciating his kind gesture.
她给了他一个真诚的微笑,感激他的友好举动。