读音

/ˈɜːrnɪst/

释义

• 形容词: 真诚的，认真的，坚定的。例如: “He made an earnest request for help.”
• 名词: 认真，诚意，保证金。例如: “She put down an earnest payment for the house.”

短语

• “in earnest” 表示认真地，严肃地开始。例如: “They started working in earnest on the project.”
• “earnest money” 指购房或租赁时的保证金。

例句

• 形容词: “She spoke with an earnest expression, showing how much she cared about the issue.”
• 名词: “The buyer paid a substantial earnest to secure the property.”

同义词

• Sincere
• Serious
• Dedicated
• Genuine
• Wholehearted