English Dictionary

earnest

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɝ.nɪst/

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.

日本語の意味

真剣に取り組む / 本気で用いる / 真面目に使う

Before the merger, the CEO earnest with the board about the company's financial troubles.

合併の前に、CEOは取締役会に会社の財務上の問題について真剣に向き合った。

意味（1）

(transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.

Let's prove among ourselves our armes in jest, That when we come to earnest them with men, We may them better use.

earnests （ present singular third-person ）

earnesting （ participle present ）

earnested （ participle past ）

earnested （ past ）