earnest

adj.

1. 非常认真的；诚实的；真诚的
   very serious and sincere
   1. an earnest young man
      非常认真的年轻人
   2. Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.
      尽管她已尽心竭力，但是仍然找不到工作。

1. PHRASE （更）严肃地;（更）郑重地
   If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before.
   1. Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow...
      竞选将于明日郑重开始。
   2. 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED 认真的;诚挚的;真诚的
   Earnest people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important.
   1. Ella was a pious, earnest woman...
      埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
   2. 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。
   3. Despite their earnest efforts, they still struggle to win support.
      尽管已尽心竭力，他们仍然无法赢得支持。
3. PHRASE 认真地；诚挚地;真诚地
   If you are in earnest, you are sincere in what you are doing and saying.
   1. 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。
   2. No one could tell whether he was in earnest or in jest.
      谁都不知道他是认真的还是在开玩笑。

1. 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。
2. Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow
   竞选将于明日郑重开始。
3. 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。
4. Ella was a pious, earnest woman
   埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
5. 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。
6. Despite their earnest efforts, they still struggle to win support.
   尽管已尽心竭力，他们仍然无法赢得支持。
7. 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。
8. No one could tell whether he was in earnest or in jest.
   谁都不知道他是认真的还是在开玩笑。
9. While this conversation was going on, I was listening with earnest attention
   这场对话进行的时候，我聚精会神地听着。
10. 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。
11. The race for the White House begins in earnest today
    入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。
12. 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。
13. He is deaf to your earnest advice.
    他听不进你的忠言。
14. The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears.
    言者谆谆，听者藐藐。
15. We made an earnest endeavor to persuade her.
    我们郑重其事地努力说服她。
16. I intend to go at my profession in earnest, and work my fingers to the bone.
    我要认真搞好我的专业，我准备大干一场。
17. He is an earnest christian.
    他是位诚挚的基督徒。
18. He is earnest about his studies.
    他热心于他的研究。
19. I'm not joking; I'm in earnest.
    我不是开玩笑；我是认真的。
20. 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。
21. You are so earnest that I can't meet you with my work.
    你太认真了，我的文章不能面对你。
22. I do not banter you, I am in earnest.
    我没有同你开玩笑，我是认真的。
23. When I said I wanted to help you, I was in earnest.
    我说我想帮助你时，我是认真的。
24. I have to consider in earnest about my future.
    我必须认真地思考关于自己未来的问题。
25. What I admire myself most is the self-confidence and earnest.
    我最欣赏我的自信和做事认真。
26. It's enough if you work hard and in earnest.
    认真和努力了，这就已经足够了。
27. He expessed earnest love to his motherland.
    他对他的祖国充满了真挚的爱。
28. He expressed earnest love to his motherland.
    他抒发了对祖国的挚爱之情。
29. 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。
30. I already very was not long the earnest feeling.
    我已经很久没有认真的感觉了。

  solemn earnest grave serious【导航词义：严肃的，认真的】

  solemn adj. 严肃的，庄重的

〔辨析〕常指因发生不幸事件或处于庄重场合而非常严肃的，语义较强。

  earnest adj. 郑重其事的，非常认真的

〔辨析〕指人或举止认真而诚恳的。

  grave adj. 严肃的，表情凝重的

〔辨析〕尤指因发生重大或令人担心的事件而神情严肃的。

  serious adj. 严肃的，认真的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指非常认真而并非开玩笑的，也指人神情严肃的或事情需要认真考虑的。

adj.

in earnest

• （更加）严肃地，认真地，坚定地
  more seriously and with more force or effort than before
  1. The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
     这栋房子的修建工作将在星期一正式开始。
• 郑重其事；当真
  very serious and sincere about what you are saying and about your intentions; in a way that shows that you are serious
  1. You may laugh but I'm in deadly earnest .
     你可以笑，不过我可是正经八百的。
  2. I could tell she spoke in earnest.
     我看得出她是郑重其事地说的。

noun

1. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

adj

1. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

   Synonym:    businesslike

2. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
   1. both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
   2. an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
   3. a film with a solemn social message

   Synonym:    sinceresolemn

3. earnest
   1. one's dearest wish
   2. devout wishes for their success
   3. heartfelt condolences

   Synonym:    deardevoutheartfelt