英语单词earnest翻译，英文单词earnest的意思

earnest

简明英汉词典

earnest

[5E:nist]

adj.

认真的, 热心的, 重要的n.真挚, 定金, 认真, 热心

美国传统词典[双解]

earnest

ear.nest 1

AHD:[?r“n1st]

D.J.[6*8nist]

K.K.[6)n!st]

adj.（形容词）

(1)Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness:

诚挚的：表现出高度真诚和认真的：

an earnest gesture of goodwill.

一个表示友好的诚恳的手势

(2)Of an important or weighty nature; grave.See Synonyms at serious

庄严的：重要或有份量的；严肃庄重的参见 serious

习惯用语

in earnest

(1)With a purposeful or sincere intent:

正经的：带有认真或坚定的目的的：

settled down to study in earnest for the examination.

坚定决心认真坐下来复习准备考试

(2)Serious; determined:

坚定不移的；严肃的：

“Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war”(Conor Cruise O'Brien)

“双方都很坚决认真，象是鼓足劲要打一场内战”(康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩)

语源

(1)Middle English ernest

中古英语 ernest

(2)from Old English eornoste * see er- 1

源自 古英语 eornoste *参见 er- 1

继承用法

ear“nestly

adv.（副词）

ear“nestness

n.（名词）

基本词义

earnest

ear.nest 2

AHD:[?r“n1st]

D.J.[6*8nist]

K.K.[6)n!st]

n.（名词）

(1)Money paid in advance as part payment to bind a contract or bargain.

订金：提前支付作为缔结一合同或交易的部分支付金

(2)A token of something to come; a promise or an assurance.

保证：某事将至的信号；保证或证言

语源

(1)Middle English ernest

中古英语 ernest

(2)variant of ernes

ernes的变体

(3)alteration of Old French erres [pl. of] erre [pledge]

古法语 erres的变化 [] erre的复数 [誓言]

(4)from Latin arra

源自 拉丁语 arra

(5)alteration of arrab?}

[x] arrab?化

(6)from Greek arrab?n [earnest-money]

源自 希腊语 arrab?n [保证金]

(7)from Hebrew '?3b?n}

源自 希伯来语 '?3b?n}

(8)from '3b [to pledge]

源自 '3b [宣誓]

现代英汉词典

earnest

[5\:nIst]

adj.

诚挚的；认真的

It is my earnest wish that you use this money to continue you study of music.

你用这笔钱继续学习音乐是我的诚恳愿望。

Robert is a very earnest young man; you can trust him.

"罗伯特是个十分认真的年轻人,你可以信赖他。"

词性变化

earnest

n.

(1)定金，保证金

(2)预示，预兆；保证

As an earnest of my good intentions I will reconsider your request.

我一定重新考虑你的请求以表示我的诚意。

习惯用语

in earnest

认真地

He was in earnest when he said he was leaving Beijing.

他真的说了他要离开北京。

现代英汉综合大辞典

earnest

[5E:nist]

n.

(1)定钱, 保证金

(2)预兆, 保证

earnest money

定钱, 保证金

用法词典

earnest

来自中古英语ernest