earnest

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四级六级考研托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
s. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

中文翻译

n. 定金, 诚挚, 认真
a. 认真的, 热心的, 重要的

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记忆技巧

earnest 这个词本身是一个完整的词，没有明显的词根或词缀。但可以联想到 earn（赚取）这个词，它与认真、诚恳地对待事物相关。

例句

1. She made an earnest effort to improve her English skills.
她认真努力提高自己的英语水平。
2. His earnest expression showed how much he cared about the project.
他认真的表情显示了他对这个项目有多么关心。
3. They had an earnest discussion about their future plans.
他们进行了一个关于未来计划的认真讨论。

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