Earnest
['ɜːnɪst]
解释:
(noun.) something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract.
(adj.) characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; 'both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate'; 'an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant'; 'a film with a solemn social message' .
编辑:桑德拉--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
(a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.
(a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
(a.) Serious; important.
(v. t.) To use in earnest.
(n.) Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
(n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
班森编辑
同义词及近义词:
a. [1]. Ardent, zealous, eager, fervent, fervid, glowing, animated, importunate, warm, hearty.[2]. Intent, steady, fixed, close.
n. [1]. Seriousness, reality, not a jest.[2]. Pledge, first-fruits.[3]. Earnest-money.
英格拉姆编辑
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Eager, serious, intent, determined, strenuous, solemn, grave, warm, fervent,intense, ardent
ANT:Indifferent, idle, playful, desultory, irresolute, unearnest, sportive,jesting, flippant
奥德丽整理
解释:
adj. showing strong desire: determined: eager to obtain: intent: sincere: serious.—n. seriousness: reality.—adv. Ear′nestly.—n. Ear′nestness.
n. money given in token of a bargain made—also Ear′nest-mon′ey Ear′nest-penn′y: a pledge: first-fruits.
简录入
例句:
- I have no doubt that their leaving was at the earnest solicitation of the War Department. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Her life was ebbing fast, when her friends acceded to her earnest desire to be removed to a more airy situation. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- She's that earnest, says Mr. Bagnet, and true to her colours--that, touch us with a finger--and she turns out--and stands to her arms. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- He was very earnest, and earnestness was always rather ridiculous, commonplace, to her. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- He spoke like a man in earnest--there was no denying that. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- He was too much in earnest now to feel any false constraint in speaking his mind. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
- She was very earnest to see the corpse. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
- A word in earnest is as good as a speech. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- Tom seemed to think there was decidedly room for improvement in me, and seemed very earnest that I should be converted. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- But it was not so; I was the same in strength, in earnest craving for sympathy, in my yearning for active exertion. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- I think it is rather our way to be in earnest. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- I am that much in earnest. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- I know this is a confidence, she modestly said, after a little hesitation, and in earnest tears, I know you would say this to no one else. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- Adrian and Ryland were still in earnest discussion. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- We redoubled our tenderness and earnest attentions. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
编辑:汤姆