英语词汇“passionate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

COLLOCATIONS► passionate interest

Her father indulged her passionate interest in horses.

THESAURUSmaking people have strong feelings► emotional

making people have strong feelings: It was an emotional reunion for all of us.

► moving

making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy: Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving.

► touching

making you feel sympathy or sadness. Used especially when someone does something that shows how much he or she cares about another person: The way he spoke with pride about his mother was very touching.

► emotive

formal making people have strong feelings. Used especially about language: In his book, he expresses his ideas in highly emotive language.

► passionate

expressing very strong feelings of love, anger, or hate. Used about people or the language they use: In a passionate speech, the king gave his army a reason to go back into battle.

► fiery

expressing strong emotions in a way that makes people feel excited or angry. Used about language or speeches: The pastor gave a fiery sermon about the dangers of hell.

► poignant

making you feel sad or full of pity, especially when you remember the past: The memorial is a poignant reminder of the effects of war.

► sentimental

showing emotions such as love, pity, and sadness too strongly in a way that seems slightly silly: As a teenager she wrote many sentimental poems.

showing a lot of interest and excitement about something► enthusiastic

showing a lot of interest and excitement about something: an enthusiastic supporter of the president’s plan The crowd gave the band an enthusiastic welcome.

► eager

wanting very much to do, get, or see something soon: They were eager to hear what he had to say.

► passionate

having very strong feelings about something: She is passionate about her work.

► ardent

very enthusiastic and having very strong feelings of admiration or determination: He became an ardent admirer of Matisse’s paintings.

► zealous

extremely enthusiastic about something such as a political or religious idea: Only his most zealous supporters would agree with this policy.

► fanatical

very enthusiastic, especially in a way that seems too extreme: Her husband was fanatical about keeping the house clean.

单词	passionate
释义	passionatepassionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/ ●●○ adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS► passionate interest Her father indulged her passionate interest in horses. Thesaurus THESAURUSmaking people have strong feelings► emotional making people have strong feelings: It was an emotional reunion for all of us. ► moving making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy: Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving. ► touching making you feel sympathy or sadness. Used especially when someone does something that shows how much he or she cares about another person: The way he spoke with pride about his mother was very touching. ► emotive formal making people have strong feelings. Used especially about language: In his book, he expresses his ideas in highly emotive language. ► passionate expressing very strong feelings of love, anger, or hate. Used about people or the language they use: In a passionate speech, the king gave his army a reason to go back into battle. ► fiery expressing strong emotions in a way that makes people feel excited or angry. Used about language or speeches: The pastor gave a fiery sermon about the dangers of hell. ► poignant making you feel sad or full of pity, especially when you remember the past: The memorial is a poignant reminder of the effects of war. ► sentimental showing emotions such as love, pity, and sadness too strongly in a way that seems slightly silly: As a teenager she wrote many sentimental poems. showing a lot of interest and excitement about something► enthusiastic showing a lot of interest and excitement about something: an enthusiastic supporter of the president’s plan The crowd gave the band an enthusiastic welcome. ► eager wanting very much to do, get, or see something soon: They were eager to hear what he had to say. ► passionate having very strong feelings about something: She is passionate about her work. ► ardent very enthusiastic and having very strong feelings of admiration or determination: He became an ardent admirer of Matisse’s paintings. ► zealous extremely enthusiastic about something such as a political or religious idea: Only his most zealous supporters would agree with this policy. ► fanatical very enthusiastic, especially in a way that seems too extreme: Her husband was fanatical about keeping the house clean. 1having or involving very strong feelings of sexual love: His kiss was passionate. a passionate love affair2having or expressing a very strong feeling, especially a strong belief in an idea or principle: He is a passionate defender of the poor. a passionate speech► see thesaurus at emotional3having a very strong interest in or liking for something SYN intense: Her father indulged her passionate interest in horses.passionate about Brian is passionate about football.► see thesaurus at enthusiastic—passionately adverb: He was passionately committed to the ideal of non-violence.
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