in earnest

英 [ɪn ˈɜːnɪst]

美 [ɪn ˈɜːrnɪst]

认真地; 诚挚地;真诚地; （更）严肃地;（更）郑重地

英英释义

adv

• in a serious manner
  1. talking earnestly with his son
  2. she started studying snakes in earnest
  3. a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce
  Synonym:seriouslyearnestly

双语例句

• After the rainy season, building work can begin in earnest.
  雨季过后，修建工作就可以真正开始了。
• In earnest, he developed a selflessness that dominated his whole life, but not without personal sacrifice.
  他坚定不移地培养了一种无私的精神，这种精神贯穿他的一生，从不考虑个人的得失。
• 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。
• While you work, you should work in earnest.
  当你工作时，你应认真工作。
• Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow
  竞选将于明日郑重开始。
• I'm not joking; I'm in earnest.
  我不是开玩笑；我是认真的。
• 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。
• 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。
• "I am in earnest," said the Prince.
  我是诚心诚意的，王子说。
• It's enough if you work hard and in earnest.
  认真和努力了，这就已经足够了。