earnest
美[ˈɜ:rnɪst] n.热心；认真；定钱，保证金；诚挚
网络认真的；热切；非常真诚恳切；形容态度诚恳
1 . It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers.
它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。
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2 . While this conver-sation was going on, I was listening with earnest attention.
这场对话进行的时候，我聚精会神地听着。
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3 . On December 8 the media blitz began in earnest .
12月8日，一场大规模媒体宣传活动轰轰烈烈地展开了。
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4 . The race for the White House begins in earnest today.
入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。
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5 . Ella was a pious, earnest woman.
埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
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1.something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
2.characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions;
both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
3.earnest;
one's dearest wish
4.not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal