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单词 ardent
释义 ar·dent
I. \ˈärdənt, ˈȧd-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English ardaunt, ardent, from Middle French ardant, ardent, from Latin ardent-, ardens, present part of ardēre to burn — more at ardor
1.
 a. : characterized by warmth or heat of emotion, feeling, or sentiment : warm, passionate
  < a faint influence of his ardent spirit reached the West — R.W.Southern >
  < has left me a less ardent lover than I should perhaps otherwise have been — Samuel Butler †1902 >
 b. : characterized by intensity : very strong or great : extreme
  < gave constant proofs of his ardent longing for an education — R.B.Merriman >
  < glanced with ardent loathing at Mrs. Follansbee — Jean Stafford >
 c.
  (1) : extremely enthusiastic : eager, zealous
   < an ardent naturalist >
  (2) : extremely loyal : devoted, faithful
   < an ardent supporter of Gladstone — H.D.Jordan >
2. : burning or causing a sensation of burning : fiery, hot
 < an ardent fever >
 < the ardent sun >
3. : inflammable, combustible — now used only in the phrase ardent spirits
4. : having the appearance of fire : glowing, shining
 < from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes — Alexander Pope >
Synonyms: see impassioned
II. noun
(-s)
: ardent spirits — used with the
 < a man extremely fond of the ardent >
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