Meaning: earnest 
'ɜːnɪst
n.
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
adj.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
earnest
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
be in earnest Idiom, Proverb
in earnest
Her parents thought the girl was joking when she said she wanted to be a scientist，but she was in earnest．这女孩说她想当一名科学家，她父母认为她是在开玩笑，但她却是认真的。
Surely you are not in earnest in saying that，are you？你说那话不是当真的，是吗？
Did you say it in earnest？你那样讲是当真的吗？
in earnest|earnest
adv. or adj. phr. Seriously; in a determined way. The beaver was building his dam in earnest. Bill did his homework in earnest.
Often used like a predicate adjective. Sometimes used with "dead", for emphasis. Betty's friends thought she was joking when she said she wanted to be a doctor, but she was in dead earnest.earnest
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Her parents anticipation the babe was badinage back she said she capital to be a scientist，but she was in earnest．这女孩说她想当一名科学家，她父母认为她是在开玩笑，但她却是认真的。
Surely you are not in ardent in adage that，are you？你说那话不是当真的，是吗？
Did you say it in earnest？你那样讲是当真的吗？
in earnest|earnest
adv. or adj. phr. Seriously; in a bent way. The aholic was architecture his dam in earnest. Bill did his appointment in earnest. Often acclimated like a assert adjective. Sometimes acclimated with "dead", for emphasis. Betty's accompany anticipation she was badinage back she said she capital to be a doctor, but she was in asleep earnest.be in earnest
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