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a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it 热情；热心；热忱 Her voice was full of enthusiasm. 她的声音充满了热情。 The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. 与会者对这消息未表现出多少兴趣。 Bella responded with great enthusiasm. 贝拉以极大的热情回应。 ‘I don't mind,’ she said, without much enthusiasm. “我不在乎。” 她不冷不热地说。 The threat of violence did not dampen the enthusiasm of voters. 暴力威胁没有挫伤选民的热情。 - enthusiasm for something
I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. 我可不像你那样，对这个想法那样热心。 He had a real enthusiasm for the work. 他的确热衷于这项工作。 She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. 她从未失去过教书的热忱。 - enthusiasm for doing something
He has shown little or no enthusiasm for regulating financial markets before now. 在此之前，他对监管金融市场表现出很少或没有热情。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2Both sides have shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm for discussion. 双方都显然没有兴趣进行讨论。 Cruise brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his roles. 克鲁斯为完成各项任务投入了很大的精力和热情。 Few people expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders. 很少人对当前的领导者感兴趣。 He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm. 他假装热情地接受了邀请。 He tried to hide the boyish enthusiasm bubbling up inside him. 他尽力掩盖内心涌起的孩子般的热情。 I look forward to the challenge ahead with great enthusiasm. 我满腔热情迎接未来的挑战。 She grinned, unable to contain her enthusiasm. 她克制不住自己的热情，咧开嘴笑了起来。 She managed to convey an enthusiasm she did not feel. 她勉强显出一副有热情的样子。 The cruise director demonstrated boundless enthusiasm and energy. 邮轮总监表现出了无限的热情和精力。 The idea aroused immense enthusiasm among party workers. 这个想法在政党工作者中间激起了极大的热情。 The initial enthusiasm for the project was wearing off. 对这个计划最初的热情正逐渐消逝。 The team have shown enthusiasm and commitment. 该团队显示了热情与事业心。 The trip has fired his enthusiasm for all things French. 这次旅行激发了他对所有法国事物的热情。 This weather would dampen anyone's enthusiasm for swimming. 这样的天气任何人都没有兴趣去游泳。 We went about our task with renewed enthusiasm. 我们以重新燃起的热情着手完成我们的任务。
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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something that you are very interested in and spend a lot of time doing 热衷的事物；激发热情的事物 Reading is one of her many enthusiasms. 阅读是她众多爱好之一。
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’).