earnest: ความหมายและคำอธิบายความหมาย

Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill.

Of an important or weighty nature; grave. See Synonyms at serious.

in earnest With a purposeful or sincere intent: settled down to study in earnest for the examination.

in earnest Serious; determined: "Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war” ( Conor Cruise O'Brien).

Money paid in advance as part payment to bind a contract or bargain.

A token of something to come; a promise or an assurance.