earnest 双解释义

adj.(形容词)

earnest, ardent, eager, enthusiastic, zealous

这组词的共同意思是“渴望的”“热切的”。其区别在于:

1.eager指对成功的期望或进取的热情; earnest表示认真执著地对待一项工作; ardent指有如火一般炽热的感情; enthusiastic指根据爱好、兴趣而产生的热情洋溢的情感; zealous多指奉献的热情,也可指强烈的宗教信仰。例如:

She is enthusiastic about the new teaching method.她对新的教学方法很热心。

He was an ardent supporter of the reform.他是改革的热情支持者。

It is my earnest wish that you use this money to further your research.我真诚希望你用这笔钱继续你的研究工作。

The youths like to be zealous for liberty and freedom.青年人喜欢热情地追求自由。

2.eager含有难以等待或难以抑制的意味; earnest带有充满热情、专心、无私的含义; enthusiastic含有对某事极端酷爱、仰慕或赞许的含义; zealous则暗示热情来自信仰或态度以及为此而采取行动的可能性。例如:

He made an earnest attempt to persuade her.他热心努力地去说服她。

I am enthusiastic over a project for building a new bridge.我热衷于修建一座新桥的规划。

They were zealous in the pursuit of the truth.他们热切追求真理。

3.earnest比eager更慎重、认真、持久; enthusiastic比earnest更生动。例如:

Mary is an earnest student.玛丽是个认真的学生。

When we put the suggestion to him he was enthusiastic for its immediate application.当我们把这项建议提交给他时,他热衷于马上把它付诸实施。

seriousadj.严肃的；严重的；认真的；危急的；庄重的

sincereadj.真诚的；诚挚的

determinedadj.坚定的；坚决的；果断的；确定的，既定的

resoluteadj.坚决的；果断的

decidedadj.确定的；坚决的动词decide的过去式和过去分词.

devotedadj.投入的；深爱的；全心全意的动词devote的过去式和过去分词.

solemnadj.庄严的；严肃的；隆重的

heartfeltadj.衷心的

graven.坟墓；死亡adj.严肃的；严重的；庄重的v.雕刻；铭记；

soberadj.清醒的；稳重的；沉着冷静的；颜色暗淡的vt.使清醒；使沉着vi.清醒；冷静下来

intenseadj.强大的；紧张的；强烈的；激烈的；深刻的

deepadj.深的；深刻的；深奥的；深切的adv.深深地n.深处

strongadj.强烈的；坚强的；强壮的；强劲的；强大的；确凿的；有影响力的；坚定的；浓的；浓烈的；结实的；可能性大的；擅长的；大量的；稳固的；坚挺的；景气的；强硬的；重读的

businesslikeadj.有效率的；条理的；实际（或无情感因素）的

devoutadj.虔诚的；虔敬的；衷心的

dearadj.亲爱的；宝贵的；昂贵的n.可爱的人；亲爱的人adv.高价地int.啊；哎呀(用以表示惊奇、害怕以及其他强烈感情)

indolentadj.懒惰的；慢性的

lazyadj.懒惰的；懒散的

idleadj.无目的；无聊的; 懒惰的；闲散的; 无根据的vt.虚度; 使空闲vi.不作事；闲逛; (机器)空转

1. I'm sure he was earnest when he said he would come.
   我相信他说他会来是认真的。
2. He is a good, earnest, diligent student.
   他是一个认真勤奋的好学生。
3. I strive to live each day with earnest gratitude.
   我努力使生活的每一天都充满真诚的感激。

1. Earnest was legally unnecessary.
   法律上并不要求必须有定金。
2. The money was given in earnest to finalize the contract.
   这笔钱是作为敲定合同的定金。
3. The current economic slump is an earnest of the major recession to come.
   当前的经济滑坡预示着一次大的衰退即将来临。
4. You will have to pay"earnest money" to guarantee your participation till the end of the tender.
   为保证您自始至终参加投标，您应该缴纳保证金。

1. She spoke half in sport, half in earnest.
   她半开玩笑半认真地说。
2. At last he has settled to his work in earnest.
   最后他安心认真地干起他的工作来。
3. I could tell she spoke in earnest.
   我看得出她是郑重其事地说的。