earnest

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Nghiêm túc, thành thực

BrE /ˈɜː.nɪst/ AmE /ˈɜːr.nɪst/

adjective en → vi

1 SERIOUS [attributive, predicative] B2

Nghiêm túc, thành thực

serious and sincere, especially when talking about something important or difficult

  • be earnest about something

Collocations earnest discussion · earnest expression

  • He gave an earnest speech about the need for change.

    Ông ta đã phát biểu một bài diễn thuyết nghiêm túc về nhu cầu thay đổi.

2 HARDWORKING [attributive, predicative] B2

Cần cù, chăm chỉ

working hard and trying to achieve something, especially when this involves a lot of effort or difficulty

  • be earnest about achieving something

Collocations earnest worker · earnest ambition

  • She is an earnest student who always does her best.

    Cô ấy là một sinh viên chăm chỉ luôn cố gắng hết sức.