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earnest 1 AHD[ûrʹnĭst] D.J.[ˈɜːnɪst]K.K.[ˈɝnɪst]adj.（形容词）- Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness:诚挚的：表现出高度真诚和认真的：an earnest gesture of goodwill.一个表示友好的诚恳的手势
- Of an important or weighty nature; grave.See Synonyms at serious 庄严的：重要或有份量的；严肃庄重的 参见 serious
in earnest - With a purposeful or sincere intent:正经的：带有认真或坚定的目的的：settled down to study in earnest for the examination.坚定决心认真坐下来复习准备考试
- Serious; determined:坚定不移的；严肃的："Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war"(Conor Cruise O'Brien)“双方都很坚决认真，象是鼓足劲要打一场内战”(康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩)
- Middle English ernest 中古英语 ernest
- from Old English eornoste * see er- 1源自 古英语 eornoste * 参见 er- 1
earʹnestly adv.（副词）earʹnestness n.（名词）
earnest 2 AHD[ûrʹnĭst] D.J.[ˈɜːnɪst]K.K.[ˈɝnɪst]n.（名词）- Money paid in advance as part payment to bind a contract or bargain.订金：提前支付作为缔结一合同或交易的部分支付金
- A token of something to come; a promise or an assurance.保证：某事将至的信号；保证或证言
- Middle English ernest 中古英语 ernest
- variant of ernes ernes的变体
- alteration of Old French erres [pl. of] erre [pledge] 古法语 erres的变化 erre的复数 [誓言]
- from Latin arra 源自 拉丁语 arra
- alteration of arrabō arrabō的变化
- from Greek arrabōn [earnest-money] 源自 希腊语 arrabōn [保证金]
- from Hebrew 'ērābôn 源自 希伯来语 'ērābôn
- from 'ārab [to pledge] 源自 'ārab [宣誓]
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