earnest是什么意思

earnest

英[ˈɜ:nɪst] 美[ˈɜ:rnɪst]

adj.热心的；诚挚的，真挚的；重要的
n.热心；认真；定钱，保证金；诚挚

determined resolute devoted sincere decided serious

indolent lazy idle

双语例句

1 . It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers.: 它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。

2 . While this conver-sation was going on, I was listening with earnest attention.: 这场对话进行的时候，我聚精会神地听着。

3 . On December 8 the media blitz began in earnest .: 12月8日，一场大规模媒体宣传活动轰轰烈烈地展开了。

4 . The race for the White House begins in earnest today.: 入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。