earnest

更新时间:2026-07-04 16:43:35   栏目: 英语词典

Earnest 是一个英语形容词,表示“认真的”、“真诚的”、“严肃的”。它通常用来描述一个人行为或态度的真诚、真挚,或表达某种深思熟虑的诚意。也可以用作名词,表示“诚意”、“认真”。

1. 音标

英音:[ˈɜːnɪst]

美音:[ˈɜːrnɪst]

2. 翻译

形容词:认真的,真诚的,严肃的

名词:诚意,认真

3. 读音

英音发音为“ɜːnɪst”,音节重心通常在第一个音节。

美音发音与英音类似,注意"r"音略微卷舌。

4. 用法

形容词:表示某人或某事物是认真的或诚挚的。例如,"He made an earnest attempt to fix the problem"(他认真尝试解决问题)。

名词:表示诚意或认真。例如,"He showed his earnest by contributing money to the cause"(他通过为这个事业捐款展现了自己的诚意)。

5. 例句

She gave an earnest apology for being late to the meeting.(她为开会迟到真诚地道歉。)

His earnest expression showed that he was truly concerned.(他真诚的表情显示出他确实很关心。)

The businessman made an earnest offer to buy the company.(那位商人真诚地提出收购公司的提议。)

He approached the situation with earnest determination.(他以坚定的决心认真对待这个情况。)

After the argument, he came back with an earnest plea for reconciliation.(争吵后,他带着真诚的请求来寻求和解。)

Her earnest desire to help was evident to everyone.(她真诚的帮助欲望对每个人来说都很明显。)

We need to have an earnest discussion about the future of this project.(我们需要就这个项目的未来进行一次认真的讨论。)

He signed the contract with earnest intent to fulfill his promises.(他以真诚的意图签署了合同,打算履行承诺。)

His earnest attempt to solve the problem was commendable, even if he didn’t succeed.(他认真尝试解决问题是值得赞赏的,即使他没有成功。)

They were earnest in their support for the charity event.(他们真诚地支持这次慈善活动。)

6. 短语搭配

Earnest attempt:认真尝试

Earnest desire:真诚的愿望

Earnest money:定金,诚意金

Earnest request:真诚的请求

Earnest conversation:认真的谈话

Earnest effort:真诚的努力

Earnest prayer:虔诚的祷告

In earnest:认真的,真心地

这个词不仅能够表达态度上的认真和真诚,也有时用来表示对某事的正式、深刻的关注和投入。