英汉词典查询
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