He began courting her in earnest when he found out that she had another suitor.
當他發現她還有另一個追求者時,他開始認真地向她求愛。
Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.
遲早,我們必須認真解決這個問題。
They are earnest about their children's education.
他們對孩子的教育很認真。
He began working in earnest.
他開始認真工作。
Are you in earnest in saying so?
你這麼說是認真的嗎？
Are you in jest or in earnest?
你是開玩笑還是認真的？
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