earnest

• 形容一个人真诚、认真且专注于某件事或某个目标。

Describes a person who is sincere, serious, and intensely devoted to a cause or purpose.

1. Sincere and seriousB2formal

   Showing sincere and intense conviction or seriousness of purpose.

   真诚而认真的

   • She made an earnest attempt to apologize for her mistake.
   • He is an earnest young man who takes his studies very seriously.
   • The politician gave an earnest speech about the need for reform.

   同义词deepgenuinegraveprofoundserioussinceresolemnwholehearted

   反义词deceitfuldishonestflippantfrivolousinsincerejokingplayful

2. Passionate or zealousB2formal

   Characterized by intense feeling or conviction.

   热诚的或狂热的

   • They were earnest in their desire to help the community.
   • Her earnest plea for peace moved the audience.
   • The volunteers worked with earnest dedication.

   同义词ardenteagerferventfervidimpassionedintensepassionatevehementwholeheartedzealous

   反义词apathetichalfheartedindifferentinsincerelukewarmnonchalantunenthusiastic

• 名词，表示严肃、真诚、坚决的心态或意图，常用于短语“in earnest”（认真地、郑重其事地）。

A noun referring to a serious, sincere, and determined state of mind or intention, often used in the phrase 'in earnest'.

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1. Seriousness or sincerityB2formal

   A state of being serious, sincere, and determined.

   认真

   • He spoke with great earnest about his plans for the future.
   • She accepted the challenge in earnest.
   • They began their work in earnest after the holidays.

   同义词convictiondeterminationdevotionfervorgravityresolutionseriousnesssinceritysolemnityzeal

   反义词flippancyfrivolityinsinceritysuperficiality