"in earnest" 怎么发音
expression
in UR-nist
in UR-nist
释义
If something happens "in earnest", it happens seriously or with real effort and determination, not just as a trial or for fun.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɝnɪst
英式英语
ˈɪn/ /ˈɜːnəst
简化发音
美式
in UR-nist
英式
in UR-nist
语境中听
The rainy season will start in earnest next month.
He began studying in earnest for his exams.
The negotiations have now started in earnest.
I didn’t start saving money in earnest until I finished college.