词组 | earnest |
释义 | earnest • serious • grave - I'm quite serious about retiring early and looking after my garden. (Not *earnest*) (i.e. I'm not joking) - Professor Dobbs is always surrounded by hordes of earnest first year students. (= serious-minded, eager) - There's been a serious accident at the crossroads. (Not *grave*) - The latest news we've had from hospital is that her condition is grave. (= very serious) |
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