earnest
gb/ˈɚnɪst/ us/ˈɚnɪst/
B2
อังกฤษ
~ 2000
komoly, őszinte, komolyság, őszinteség, foglaló
B2
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is earnest about [something]
She gave an earnest speech about protecting the environment.
Őszinte és komoly hangvételű beszédet mondott a környezet védelméről.
He looked at her with earnest eyes, hoping she would understand.
Komoly, őszinte tekintettel nézett rá, remélve, hogy megérti.
The teacher made an earnest effort to help every student succeed.
They had an earnest discussion about their future plans.
His apology was earnest and heartfelt.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
I am earnest about my work.
Komolyan veszem a munkámat.
She spoke in an earnest voice.
Őszinte, komoly hangon beszélt.
He made an earnest promise to help.
They are earnest about learning English.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'earnest' with 'honest'. 'Earnest' means serious and sincere, not just truthful.
ความหมาย
serious and sincere in attitude
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
earnest effort
|earnest desire
|earnest appeal
|in earnest
|earnest expression
คำพ้องความหมาย
serious (More general; can describe situations, tone, or personality without implying sincerity.)
|
sincere (Focuses on honesty and genuineness, without necessarily implying seriousness.)
คำตรงข้าม
frivolous (Lacking seriousness or importance.)
|
insincere (Not expressing genuine feelings or intentions.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|communication
|character
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Being very serious and honest about what you say or do.
Showing deep sincerity and seriousness in thought, speech, or action.
คำนาม
C1
FORMAL
2
komolyság
B1
őszinteség
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
in earnest
Negotiations began in earnest after both sides agreed to the terms.
A tárgyalások érdemben azután kezdődtek meg, hogy mindkét fél elfogadta a feltételeket.
She spoke with great earnest about the need for change.
Nagy komolysággal beszélt a változás szükségességéről.
His earnest was clear in every word he said.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
The work started in earnest.
A munka teljes erővel megkezdődött.
He spoke in great earnest.
Teljes komolysággal beszélt.
They began the game in earnest.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use 'earnest' as a noun without the correct preposition, e.g., 'with earnest' instead of 'in earnest'.
ความหมาย
seriousness and sincerity
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
with earnest
|in earnest
คำพ้องความหมาย
seriousness (Neutral; refers to gravity without implying sincerity.)
|
sincerity (Focuses on genuineness rather than seriousness.)
คำตรงข้าม
triviality (Lack of seriousness or importance.)
|
insincerity (Lack of genuine feeling or intention.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
The quality of being very serious and honest.
A state of being serious and sincere in intention or effort.
คำนาม
C1
FORMAL
3
foglaló
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
pay [an] earnest [amount]
They put down earnest money to secure the house.
Foglalót tettek le, hogy biztosítsák maguknak a házat.
An earnest was required before the contract could be signed.
A szerződés aláírása előtt foglalót kértek.
He paid an earnest to show he was serious about buying the car.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
We gave earnest money for the house.
Foglalót adtunk a házra.
He paid an earnest before signing.
Aláírás előtt foglalót fizetett.
They put down an earnest for the car.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners confuse 'earnest money' with a full payment; it is only a part payment showing intention.
ความหมาย
deposit given as a sign of commitment
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
earnest money
|pay earnest
คำพ้องความหมาย
deposit (Most common term; used more broadly for any advance payment.)
คำตรงข้าม
refund (Money returned when an agreement is canceled.)
หัวข้อ
business
|law
|finance
คำจำกัดความ
Money paid to show you will keep a deal or buy something.
A sum of money given as a sign of commitment to a contract or agreement, especially in property transactions.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
earnest
IPA
GB/ˈɚnɪst/
US/ˈɚnɪst/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
earn - est (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (earn)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: earnest
Noun
- Base: earnest
- Plural: earnest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
earnestly
adverb B1
earnestness
noun
วลีและสำนวน
earnest money
1/ˈɚnɪst mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
formal
money paid to show commitment to a deal
Money you pay to show you will buy something, often a house.
ตัวอย่าง
- They gave the seller earnest money to hold the property.
- Earnest money is usually returned if the deal falls through under certain conditions.
in earnest
1/ˈɪn ˈɚnɪst/
fixed phrase
begin seriously or with full effort
To start doing something seriously and with full effort.
ตัวอย่าง
- The meeting began in earnest after everyone arrived.
- Training will start in earnest next week.