earnestness

earnestness

['ə:nistnis]

n. 坚定, 认真, 急切

例句与用法：

Affected or exaggerated earnestness, especially in choice and use of language.

虚情假意做作的或夸张的热忱，尤指语言选用

I was deeply moved by her earnestness.

她的诚挚让我深受感动。

I send my regards to him with earnestness.

我向他表达了诚挚的问候。

词形变化：

副词: earnestly | 名词: earnestness |

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n.[U]

1. 认真; 诚挚

I started my new job with great earnestness.

我以极大的热忱开始了我的新工作。

2. 一本正经

短语词组：

in all earnestness

1. 严肃地

I say this in all earnestness.

我这么说可是当真的。