zeal

英 [ziːl]

美 [ziːl]

n.  热情; 激情

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Collins.1 / BNC.11139 / COCA.10184

牛津词典

noun

• 热情；激情
  great energy or enthusiasm connected with sth that you feel strongly about
  1. her missionary/reforming/religious/political zeal
     她的传教士般的 / 改革 / 宗教 / 政治热情

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 热情;激情;热忱
  Zealis great enthusiasm, especially in connection with work, religion, or politics.
  1. ...his zeal for teaching...
     他对教学工作的热情
  2. Mr Lopez approached his task with a religious zeal.
     洛佩斯先生以宗教般的热诚对待工作。

英英释义

noun

• prompt willingness
  1. readiness to continue discussions
  2. they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
  3. they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
  4. he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
  Synonym:readinesseagernessforwardness
• excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
  1. he had an absolute zeal for litigation
• a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
  1. they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
  2. he felt a kind of religious zeal
  Synonym:ardorardourelan

双语例句

• Appearances matter in Japan and the carmaker's zeal is being matched by others.
  日本的表面事物和汽车制造商的热忱已经是一致的了。
• For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
  我可以为他们作证：他们对天主有热心，但不合乎真知超见。
• But in their zeal to act, politicians and regulators are looking through the wrong end of the telescope.
  但行动热情高涨的政治家和监管者正从望远镜的错误一端看问题。
• Mr Lopez approached his task with a religious zeal.
  洛佩斯先生以宗教般的热诚对待工作。
• They took on the assignment with great zeal.
  他们以极大的热情接受了这项任务。
• In those days, full of zeal, I made a great many parish calls.
  那时候，充满着热心，我打了很多次教区的电话。
• Revolutionary zeal caught them up, and they joined the army.
  革命热情激励了他们，他们参军了。
• Hate and revolutionary zeal raged.
  恨和革命热情交相进发。
• She had a kind of missionary zeal about bringing culture to the masses.
  她对于向大众传播文化有着满腔的热忱。
• He feels zeal for his work.
  他对工作抱有热忱。