earnest

中文意思

• adj. 认真的，诚挚的
• n. 认真，定金

英文释义

• n. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
• adj. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

词形变化

复数

earnests

例句

1. adj. 认真的，诚挚的

   The young student made an earnest apology to her teacher for forgetting her homework.

   这名年轻学生因为忘了带作业向老师作了诚挚的道歉。

2. n. 认真，定金

   He paid a small sum of money as an earnest for the house he wanted to buy.

   他付了一小笔钱作为购买心仪房子的定金。