earnest

[ˈɜːnɪst]
  • 释义

  • 热心的;诚挚的，真挚的;重要的;

  • 词义辨析
  • earnest, ardent, eager, enthusiastic, zealous
  • 这组词共同的意思是“渴望的”“热切的”。它们的区别在于:
    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。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Ella was a pious, earnest woman.

    埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers.

    它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    His words, though quite brief , are earnest enough to prompt one to deep thought.

    他话讲得不多, 可是语重心长,发人深思.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 4、

    On December 8 the media blitz began in earnest.

    12月8日，一场大规模媒体宣传活动轰轰烈烈地展开了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    The race for the White House begins in earnest today.

    入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    The boy's earnest effort counterbalance his slowness at learning.

    这孩子孜孜不倦的努力抵消了他学习的迟钝.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 7、

    He is deaf to your earnest advice.

    他听不进你的忠言.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    I'm in deadly earnest.

    我是非常认真的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    He is earnest in his endeavors.

    他热心努力.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    The combination of secular and religious earnest produced an age rich in popular devotion to God.

    世俗安全和宗教热情的结合,产生了一个富于对上帝的大众化奉献的时代.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 11、

    Earnest, responsible and professional is what I am.

    我是一个认真, 负责和具有良好职业道德的人.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 12、

    Her earnest manner arrested me.

    她那种热忱的态度引起了我的注意.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    We sincerely welcome earnest cooperation with resellersall of the world to create a brilliant tomorrow.

    诚挚欢迎国内外各届客商咨询、洽谈、合作,与我们与时俱进,共创美好的未来.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 14、

    I'm sure he was in earnest when he said he wanted to marry her.

    我相信他说想娶她是真心的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    His in sad earnest says: " Legionary soldier should work 25 hours one day. "

    他一本正经地说: “ 军队的士兵一天要干25个小时. ”

    ——期刊摘选
  • 16、

    an earnest young man

    非常认真的年轻人

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 17、

    Now, under hammer that beat upon us all, I found an earnest, deeply stirred man.

    现在, 在我们一起遭受严重的打击之下, 我发现了一个十分踏实, 凡事深思的人.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 18、

    The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears.

    言者谆谆,听者藐藐.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 19、

    He was very earnest about going abroad.

    他对于要出国这件事很认真.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 20、

    His expression is as earnest when he smiles as when he is arguing.

    他不论笑的时候还是争论的时候表情都同样真诚。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    Our earnest services and superior qualified products are highly appreciated by our customers around.

    我们认真的服务,为客户提供优质的产品,在社会得到客户一致的好评.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 22、

    Some even managed that classic pose of cocking their head to side with an earnest gaze.

    一些小动物甚至会摆出一个经典造型——把脑袋抬起侧向一边,摆出一副非常严肃的凝视状.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 23、

    The girl's earnest effort counterbalanced her slowness at learning.

    这女孩的刻苦努力弥补了她在学习上的迟钝.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 24、

    The two countries can finally start negotiating in earnest about issues of mutual concern.

    两国终于可以开始就双方共同关心的问题进行更为认真的谈判。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    Life is real and earnest.

    人生是真实的、认真的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent.

    凡我所疼爱的,我就责备管教他. 所以你要发热心, 也要悔改.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 27、

    Dear, I hope you can fall in an earnest love and won't be hurt again.

    亲爱的, 希望你好好爱一次,不会再受伤!

    ——期刊摘选
  • 28、

    His job as England manager begins in earnest now his World Cup campaign is in motion.

    现在世界杯足球赛的征战工作已经展开，而他作为英格兰队主教练的工作也真正开始了。

    ——柯林斯例句
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