earnest
US /ˈɝː.nɪst/
UK /ˈɜː.nɪst/
形容詞
認真的, 誠摯的
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
範例:
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He made an earnest attempt to apologize.
他認真地嘗試道歉。
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Her earnest gaze made me feel uncomfortable.
她認真的目光讓我感到不舒服。
名詞
預兆, 保證
a thing intended as a token of what is to come
範例:
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The small gift was an earnest of his future intentions.
這份小禮物是他未來意圖的預兆。
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This initial payment serves as an earnest of our commitment.
這筆首付款是我們承諾的保證。
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