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

• The role they play is contingent on their political ability and zeal.
  他们起的作用取决于他们的政治能力和热情。
• Let loyalty profession dream and zeal drive both our enterprise and our valued customers to more success.
  我们相信：忠诚、专业、梦想和热忱能够让我们和我们的客户取得更多的成功。
• Though their task was a difficult one, their revolutionary zeal and perseverance carried them through.
  虽然他们的任务艰巨，但他们的革命热情和坚韧不拔的精神帮助他们克服了一切困难。
• You have zeal for the work you do and the people you work with.
  你要满腔热情的去工作和对待同事。
• 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。
• He feels zeal for his work.
  他对工作抱有热忱。
• 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。
• It is a commendable zeal, I hasten to say.
  这是一个值得称道的热情，我赶紧说。
• And young students fired with religious fever and revolutionary zeal are powerful weapons helping to achieve those aims.
  年轻的学生们拿出高涨的宗教信念和革命热情与政府顽抗到底，这是帮助他们实现目标的最有力武器。
• We cannot help being touched by their zeal.
  我们禁不住被他们的热情所打动。