earnestly /ˈɜːnɪstlɪ/

• 1. 

  ADV If you say something earnestly, you say it very seriously, often because you believe that it is important or you are trying to persuade someone else to believe it. 严肃地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  "Did you?" she asked earnestly.

  “你呢？”她严肃地问。

• 2. 

  ADV If you do something earnestly, you do it in a thorough and serious way, intending to succeed. 认真地

  例：

  She always listened earnestly as if this might help her to understand.

  她总是认真地听，好像这样会帮她听懂一样。