earnest,serious的区别?

earnest,serious都是严肃的、认真的。有什么区别?
2024-11-15 18:01:27
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earnest、serious和solemn三字之间有何区别?

此三字均有「严肃的」之意,但其间有差别,或另有不同的意思,不宜错用。
Earnest即serious或over-serious,意为严肃的,或非常严肃的,例如:
He is an earnest student of English.
他学英文十分认真。
但不要说I am earnest,而应说I am in earnest,与I am serious意思相仿,可译作「我是认真的」。
Earnest亦可解作showing sincerity,意为态度热诚,例如:
He is earnest about giving his son a good education.
他热切地要给儿子良好的教育。
Serious即dealing with important issues或not joking,意为严肃的,或不是说笑的,例如:
I am serious about doing it.
我做此事是当真的。
但serious亦可解作severe,意为严重的,例如:
This country is faced with a serious crisis.
这个国家面临一个严重的危机。
Solemn则是of a very serious nature,或of a formal nature,或sombre in appearance,意为
非常严重的,或庄严的,或老气横秋的,例如:
The organ played solemn music.
风琴奏出壮严的音乐。
He looked as solemn as a judge.
他神色凝重,看上去像个法官。