| 释义 |
in earnest
serious (ly) 认真的／地
* Her parents thought the girl was joking when she said she wanted to be a scientist, but she was in earnest. 这女孩说她想当一名科学家，她父母认为她是在开玩笑，但她却是认真的。
* Surely you are not in earnest in saying that, are you? 你说那话不是当真的，是吗？
* Did you say it in earnest? 你那样讲是当真的吗？ |