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earnest

“Earnest” 是一个形容词,意为“认真的,热心的,诚挚的”。它通常被用来形容人们的态度或行动,表示他们对何事的真挚和热诚。

例如:In an earnest attempt to save the company, he invested his personal savings. (为了救公司,他投入了自己的私人存款。)

  1. He is earnest about wanting to help others. (他真心想帮助别人。)
  2. She gave an earnest performance in the movie. (她在电影中的表演非常认真。)
  3. My friend is an earnest supporter of animal rights. (我的朋友是动物权益的热心支持者。)

“Earnest”一词的原词根为古英语的”eornost”,意为“诚实,真诚”。

“Earnest”这个词本身没有明显的词缀,是完整的词。

“Earnest”一词源自古英语的 “eornost”,最初被用来指“努力,勤奋”,后来发展为现在形容对事物认真严肃的态度。

形容词:Earnest(认真的,热心的) 副词:Earnestly(热切地,真心实意地,坚决地) 名词:Earnestness(诚实,认真)

联想记忆法:你可以把“earnest”联想成“earn nest(赚鸟巢)”。为了赚到鸟巢,必须要非常努力和认真,这样就容易记住它的意思了。

Lucy was an earnest artist. Every stroke she painted was filled with passion and diligence. People admired her for dedication. (露西是一个十分认真的艺术家。她每一笔的绘画都充满了热情和勤奋。人们都很欣赏她的专注。)