中文翻译与英英解释

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。

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

not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
同义词：businesslike,

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"
同义词：sincere, solemn,

earnest; "one''s dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
同义词：dear, devout, heartfelt,

例句与用法

A word in earnest is as good as a speech .
话不必多说，有诚意就行。

I do not banter you, i am in earnest .
我没有同你开玩笑，我是认真的。

He looked very earnest and strenuous .
他那种神气非常认真，而且卖气。

The words were earnest but they fell on deaf ears .
言者谆谆，听者藐藐。

Perhaps neither party was in earnest .
看来双方都不是真心诚意。

He wore such an earnest face .
他脸上总是带着一副诚挚的表情。

Charley looked grave and earnest .
查利的神色变得正经和热烈。

Earnest was legally unnecessary .
法律上并不要求必须有定金。

Ham was quite as earnest as he .
汉姆也和他一样地热诚恳切。

They were speaking in low but earnest tones .
他们谈话的声音很低，但语气真挚。