单词 | ardent |
释义 | ardent —ardently, adv. —ardency /ahr"dn see/, ardentness, n. /ahr"dnt/, adj. 1. having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love. 2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous: an ardent theatergoer. an ardent student of French history. 3. vehement; fierce: They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes. 4. burning, fiery, or hot: the ardent core of a star. [1325-75; < L ardent- (s. of ardens, prp. of ardere to burn), equiv. to ard- burn + -ent- -ENT; r. ME ardant < MF] Syn. 1. fervid, eager, impassioned. 2. avid. |
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