意味一覧 (2件)
真剣に
解説 Definition
真摯な態度で、真剣に、本気で何かに取り組む様子を表します。誠実さと集中力を持って物事に向き合うことを意味する副詞です。
Earnestly means in a serious, sincere, and determined way. It is often used when someone speaks, asks, or tries to do something with real feeling and strong purpose.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
earnestly は earnest「本気の・まじめな」に -ly が付いた副詞で、「真剣に、心から」と覚えるとよい語です。apologize earnestly, speak earnestly, promise earnestly のように、冗談や形式ではなく、誠実に向き合う発言や行動に使います。努力量の多さだけでなく、軽く流さず本心で取り組む態度を表す点が大切です。硬めで落ち着いた響きがあります。
Start with `earnest`, then add `-ly`. That makes `earnestly` the adverb for doing or saying something seriously and sincerely. Picture phrases like `apologize earnestly`, `speak earnestly`, or `promise earnestly`, where the person is not joking or acting.
例文
She earnestly pursued her dream of becoming a doctor.
彼女は医者になるという夢を真剣に追求した。
He earnestly apologized for his mistakes.
彼は自分の過ちについて真剣に謝罪した。
The students earnestly studied for their final exams.
学生たちは期末試験のために真剣に勉強した。
熱心に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
目標や関心のあることに強い気持ちを向け、力を入れて行動する様子を表します。勉強・仕事・活動・説得などに対して、ただ本気というより継続的な熱意や積極性がある場面で使われます。
Earnestly means doing something with strong and steady effort because you care about it deeply. It is often used for studying, working, listening, persuading, or taking part in an activity with real commitment. Compared with simply meaning "seriously," it often suggests active, continuing enthusiasm toward a goal or interest.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
earnestly は earnest「熱心な・本気の」に副詞の -ly が付いた形です。ここでは「心からまじめに」より、何かに力を注いで取り組むイメージで覚えると区別しやすいです。work earnestly, study earnestly, listen earnestly のように、努力・学習・聞く姿勢と結びつくことが多く、eagerly「待ちきれずに」と違って、落ち着いた継続的な熱意を表します。
Remember that earnestly is the adverb form of earnest, which means "serious" or "deeply committed." Instead of thinking only "seriously," picture someone putting real effort into something over time. Phrases like work earnestly, study earnestly, and listen earnestly can help you feel its calm but strong enthusiasm, which is different from the more excited feeling of eagerly.
例文
She studied earnestly for the entrance exam every evening.
彼女は毎晩、入試に向けて熱心に勉強した。
He listened earnestly to the teacher's advice and tried to improve.
彼は先生の助言を熱心に聞き、改善しようとした。
The volunteers worked earnestly to support families after the storm.
そのボランティアたちは嵐の後、家族を支えるために熱心に活動した。
earnestly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
earnestlyはearnest「真剣な」に副詞語尾-lyが付いた語で、earnestは古英語eornost「熱意・本気」に由来します。earnestnessやin earnestも同根で、気持ちが表面だけでなく内側から強く向いている感じが、「真剣に」という意味を支えています。
Earnestly comes from earnest with the adverb ending -ly. Earnest comes from Old English eornost, meaning "seriousness," "zeal," or "sincere intention." The word kept the idea of deep inner seriousness rather than something done lightly or for show. Related forms include earnestness and the phrase in earnest.
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