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- Now he applied himself to the job in earnest. 他现在认真地致力于这项工作了。
- The battle began in dead earnest. 战斗实际上已开始。
- Bill did his home work in earnest. 比尔认真地做功课。
- I'm sure he was earnest when he said he would come. 我相信他说他会来是认真的。
- A dyke was built to retain the floods. 修了一道堤坝挡住洪水。
- Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof. 告诫，劝谏温和的，和善的，但诚挚的谴责
- He retained the best lawyer in the state. 他聘请了该州最好的律师。
- She spoke half in sport, half in earnest. 她半开玩笑半认真地说。
- The street had retained some of its old elegance. 这条街保留了一些旧日的风姿。
- Mrs. White is earnest about community work. 怀特太太对社区工作十分热心。
- On their wedding, I sent my present in earnest. 在他们的婚礼上，我真诚地送上了一份礼物。
- He was very earnest about giving his son a good education. 他十分重视封儿子进行良好的教育。
- retained earnest 未分配的利润
- An earnest request or petition; a plea. 迫切要求或恳求; 请求
- He retained the best lawyer in the state to defend his case. 他为他的案子聘了该州最好的律师。
- We retained the original fireplace when we decorated the room. 我们装修房间时保留了原有的壁炉。
- As an earnest of my good intentions I will work overtime this week. 我愿本周加班工作以示诚意。
- The officials were holding loose and not in earnest. 官员们都漠然置之，并不认真对待。
- When she threatened to report us, she was in dead earnest. 她威胁说要告发我们，她可是郑重其事说的。
- I retain a clear memory of those days. 我还清晰地记得那些日子。
