English translation for "earnest"

[ 'ə:nist ] 
adj.
1.热心的；诚挚的，真挚的，认真的。
2.重要的。
n.
热心；认真。 in earnest 诚挚，认真 (Are you in earnest (in what you say)? 你(讲的话)当真吗？ It began raining inearnest. 雨真的下大了)。 in good [real, sober, sad, dead] earnest 一本正经地，非常认真地。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.
短语和例子
earnest2
n.
1.定钱，保证金。
2.预兆。

Related Translations:

earnest money:  定钱，保证金。

Example Sentences:

	1.	A word in earnest is as good as a speech . 话不必多说，有诚意就行。
	2.	I do not banter you, i am in earnest . 我没有同你开玩笑，我是认真的。
	3.	He looked very earnest and strenuous . 他那种神气非常认真，而且卖气。
	4.	The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears . 言者谆谆，听者藐藐。
	5.	Perhaps neither party was in earnest . 看来双方都不是真心诚意。
	6.	He wore such an earnest face . 他脸上总是带着一副诚挚的表情。
	7.	Charley looked grave and earnest . 查利的神色变得正经和热烈。
	8.	Earnest was legally unnecessary . 法律上并不要求必须有定金。
	9.	Ham was quite as earnest as he . 汉姆也和他一样地热诚恳切。
	10.	They were speaking in low but earnest tones . 他们谈话的声音很低，但语气真挚。

Similar Words：

"earnedinterest" English translation, "earnedpremium" English translation, "earnedrevenue" English translation, "earnedsurplus" English translation, "earner" English translation, "earnest 1" English translation, "earnest and taciturn" English translation, "earnest hemingway" English translation, "earnest inv" English translation, "earnest money" English translation