earnestness

If you're in earnest, we need money.

如果你是认真的 我们需要钱

The postwork rush has begun in earnest.

下班后高峰已亟不可待地開始

But on the other hand, he seemed in earnest and I was afraid of him.

另一方面 他似乎是认真的 我很害怕

It's a joke, because it all just sounds so earnest.

那是个玩笑 因为这事听起来太认真了

If he has, the work to rebuild him can begin in earnest.

如果是的话 重新塑造他的工作就真可以开始了

A study that began in earnest a year ago.

这项研究正式开始于一年前

I might escape in earnest and come to kill you.

我可能真的会逃走 再来杀了你

Step three an earnest request for forgiveness.

第三步 诚恳地请求对方原谅

If she answers them earnestly, she looks like a lightweight.

如果她认真回答 看着像个菜鸟

The puppydog eyes and the earnest apology, and I give in.

可怜巴巴的眼神和满怀真诚的道歉 然后我就让步了