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a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it 熱情；熱心；熱忱 Her voice was full of enthusiasm. 她的聲音充滿了熱情。 The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. 與會者對這消息未表現出多少興趣。 Bella responded with great enthusiasm. 貝拉以極大的熱情回應。 ‘I don't mind,’ she said, without much enthusiasm. “我不在乎。” 她不冷不熱地說。 The threat of violence did not dampen the enthusiasm of voters. 暴力威脅沒有挫傷選民的熱情。 - enthusiasm for something
I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. 我可不像你那樣，對這個想法那樣熱心。 He had a real enthusiasm for the work. 他的確熱衷於這項工作。 She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. 她從未失去過教書的熱忱。 - enthusiasm for doing something
He has shown little or no enthusiasm for regulating financial markets before now. 在此之前，他對監管金融市場表現出很少或沒有熱情。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2Both sides have shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm for discussion. 雙方都顯然沒有興趣進行討論。 Cruise brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his roles. 克魯斯爲完成各項任務投入了很大的精力和熱情。 Few people expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders. 很少人對當前的領導者感興趣。 He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm. 他假裝熱情地接受了邀請。 He tried to hide the boyish enthusiasm bubbling up inside him. 他盡力掩蓋内心湧起的孩子般的熱情。 I look forward to the challenge ahead with great enthusiasm. 我滿腔熱情迎接未來的挑戰。 She grinned, unable to contain her enthusiasm. 她克制不住自己的熱情，咧開嘴笑了起來。 She managed to convey an enthusiasm she did not feel. 她勉強顯出一副有熱情的樣子。 The cruise director demonstrated boundless enthusiasm and energy. 郵輪總監表現出了無限的熱情和精力。 The idea aroused immense enthusiasm among party workers. 這個想法在政黨工作者中間激起了極大的熱情。 The initial enthusiasm for the project was wearing off. 對這個計劃最初的熱情正逐漸消逝。 The team have shown enthusiasm and commitment. 該團隊顯示了熱情與事業心。 The trip has fired his enthusiasm for all things French. 這次旅行激發了他對所有法國事物的熱情。 This weather would dampen anyone's enthusiasm for swimming. 這樣的天氣任何人都沒有興趣去遊泳。 We went about our task with renewed enthusiasm. 我們以重新燃起的熱情着手完成我們的任務。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- burning
- enormous
- extraordinary
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- burst
- surge
- be full of
- feel
- have
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- bubble over
- bubble up
- grow
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- with enthusiasm
- without enthusiasm
- enthusiasm about
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- somebody can’t contain their enthusiasm
- energy and enthusiasm
- a lack of enthusiasm
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- [countable] (formal)
something that you are very interested in and spend a lot of time doing 熱衷的事物；激發熱情的事物 Reading is one of her many enthusiasms. 閱讀是她衆多愛好之一。
Word Originearly 17th cent. (originally referring to religious fervour): from French enthousiasme, or via late Latin from Greek enthousiasmos, from enthous ‘possessed by a god, inspired’ (based on theos ‘god’).