"earnest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 认真的
• 诚恳的

Definition

如果某人是earnest，表示他们对所做或说的事情非常认真和真诚，表现出强烈的意愿和诚实的努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学语境。常和抽象特质或感情搭配（如“earnest desire”）。不适用于随意场合，口语一般用“serious”。可描述表情、努力、请求等。

Examples

She gave an earnest answer to every question.

她对每一个问题都做出了**认真的**回答。

He made an earnest attempt to learn Spanish.

他**认真地**尝试学习西班牙语。

The teacher spoke in an earnest voice.

老师用**认真的**语气说话。

You can tell by her earnest expression that she cares a lot.

从她**认真的**表情可以看出她很在乎。

Let me be earnest—I really want this job.

让我**坦诚**一点——我真的很想得到这份工作。

Their earnest efforts finally paid off after months of hard work.

他们的**诚恳**努力在几个月后终于得到了回报。