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. (更)严肃地;(更)郑重地
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Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow.
竞选将于明日郑重开始。
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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。
SYN seriously, resolutely, earnestly, wholeheartedly
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. 认真的;诚挚的;真诚的
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Ella was a pious, earnest woman.
埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
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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。
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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。
SYN serious, keen, grave, intense
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. 认真地;诚挚地;真诚地
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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。
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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。
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