earnest ['ə:nist]

adj.

诚挚的；热心的；非常认真的

It is my earnest wish that you use this money to continue your study of music.

我真挚的希望你能用这笔钱继续学习音乐。

Life is real and earnest.

人生是真实的、认真的.

近义词synonym

determined adj. 下决心的；

I am determined to enter medical school.

我决定要上医学院？

devoted adj. 挚爱的;虔诚的

His whole life is devoted to social study.

他毕生投身于社会学研究。

serious adj. 认真的;真诚的

He is a serious student.

他是个认真的学生。

sincere adj. 真诚的;诚实的

He is a sincere friend to me.

多我来说，他是个真诚的朋友。

反义词 antonym

indolent adj. 懒惰的；好逸恶劳的

A boss will never like indolent employees.

没有老板喜欢懒惰的员工.

lazy adj. 懒惰的；怠惰的

Wake up, don't be a lazy boy.

起来了，别当个懒人.

学习测试---examination

The girl's _____ effort counterbalanced her slowness at learning.

1. devoted; 2. earnest; 3. serious; 4. indolent