zeal

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n. 热心, 热衷, 热诚

发音

UK /ziːl/
US /zil/

词形变化

zeals 复数 zeals

别名

zeale

教材释义与例句

名词

热情；热心；热诚

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

    可数 不可数

    She extols the virtues of veganism with missionary zeal.

  2. 2.

    A person who exhibits such fervour or tireless devotion.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  3. 3.

    A group of zebras.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

readiness eagerness ardor ardour elan forwardness

上位词 10

fire willingness fervor eagerness fervour ardor fervency keenness ardour avidity

下位词 2

overzeal overzealousness

相关短语

zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse missionary zeal

词源

From Middle English zele, from Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂- (“to search”). Related to jealous.

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