)earnest
认真的, 热心的, 重要的n.真挚, 定金, 认真, 热心1. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
形容词earnest:
1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
同义词：sincere, solemn
2. earnest
同义词：dear, devout, heartfelt
3. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
同义词：businesslike
- 习惯用语
- in earnest 认真地
He was in earnest when he said he was leaving Beijing. 他真的说了他要离开北京。
