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单词 earnestly
释义
earnestly
adverb
uk
/ˈɜː.nɪst.li/us
/ˈɝː.nɪst.li/
in aseriousanddeterminedway, often withouthumour:
Hehopesschoolofficialswillcontinuetoworkearnestly toensuretherightsoftheirminoritystudents.
Hestoodwith hishandson hiships, hisheadtiltedslightlyas helistenedearnestly toquestions.
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earnest
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  • Heleanedforwardacrossthetableand he said to me, very earnestly , "You reallylikedit,huh?"
  • Thecastworksearnestly , and when theplaysucceeds, it's atributetotheirskill.
  • Shenoddedearnestly and tooknotes.
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Strength of will and determination
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(Definition ofearnestlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofearnestly

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I see myself perched on her pink bedspread,earnestlylistening to a story about two birds.
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The query is raised not in order to be dealt withearnestlybut in order to stimulate confusion.
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Most remarkable of all, some childrenearnestlytried to get into the miniature car.
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How much of the past do we want toearnestlytell to communities that have been traumatized and badly treated?
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In an electoral system where voting is compulsory, the major political parties began to respond to this assertiveness andearnestlyto court the 'migrant vote'.
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How many other legends in bioethics would spend time with a younger colleague,earnestlytrying to get to know him?
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I ask for this mostearnestly, in the belief that you will approve and look favourably on the boldness of my request.
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Iearnestlyhope, therefore, that it is going to be withdrawn.
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We believe—and it is a perfectly sincere andearnestly-held belief—that even discussion of it at this time would be dangerous.
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I hope, mostearnestly, that the time has come for early reform.
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Iearnestlyhope that he can give me a categorical assurance that that is not the case.
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All those concerned areearnestlywatching over factory safety.
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Iearnestlyhope that the problem will be dealt with immediately.
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Even if that is followed through—and weearnestlyhope that it will be—it will be a difficult matter for our farmers to regain their markets.
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Many people are thinking veryearnestlyabout those questions and to some extent their ideas are at present in a somewhat confused state.
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