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基本释义
  • a. 热心的,诚挚的
    n. 认真,诚挚;定钱,保证金
词形变化
  • 名　词：ear'nest·ness
    副　词：ear'nest·ly
常用短语
    1. earnest money
      n. 定金
    2. in earnest
      adv.认真地,诚挚地
参考例句
    1. An earnest request or petition; a plea.
      迫切要求或恳求;请求
    2. An earnest admonition or reproof;a reprimand.
      严肃的劝诫或责怪;斥责
    3. He expressed earnest love to his motherland.
      他抒发了对祖国的挚爱之情。
    4. “Are you in earnest?” he asked in a deadly calm voice.
      “你可当真？”他带着极为镇定的口吻问。
    5. He prayed an earnest prayer.
      他虔诚祈祷。
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