The English term 'passion' can describe strong sexual feelings toward someone (also known as 'infatuation') or a strong belief or enthusiasm for something. The word 'passion' can also refer to a strong hobby or liking for something, or to a state of intense anger. In Christianity, it specifically refers to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]强烈的情欲；热恋Passion is strong sexual feelings towards someone.
[also N in pl]
...my passion for a dark-haired, slender boy named James.
我对一个名叫詹姆斯的黑头发高挑个儿男孩的热恋
...the expression of love and passion.
爱和情欲的表达
...Maggy, the object of his passions.
玛吉，他热恋的对象
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]热情；激情；强烈的感情Passion is a very strong feeling about something or a strong belief in something.
[also N in pl]
He spoke with great passion.
他发表了热情洋溢的讲话。
...the passion and commitment of the Republican candidate.
共和党候选人的激情和奉献精神
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]强烈爱好；酷爱 If you have a passion for something, you have a very strong interest in it and like it very much.
[usu with supp]
She had a passion for gardening...
她酷爱园艺。
His other great passion was Italy.
他酷爱的另一个国家是意大利。
Oxford
pas·sion/ˈpæʃn; NAmEˈpæʃn/noun1[countable , uncountable ]a very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc. 强烈情感；激情◆He's a man of violent passions.他是个性情暴烈的人。◆a crime of passion因情欲妒忌而造成的犯罪◆She argued her case with considerable passion.她相当激动地为自己的主张提出论据。◆Passions were running high(= people were angry and emotional)at the meeting. 会上群情沸腾。2[singular ]( formal) a state of being very angry 盛怒；激愤SYN
rage
◆She flies into a passionif anyone even mentions his name. 哪怕是有人提到他的名字，她也会勃然大怒。3[uncountable ]passion(for sb) a very strong feeling of sexual love 强烈的爱（尤指两性间的）◆His passion for her made him blind to everything else.他钟情于她，达到了不顾一切的地步。4[countable ]passion(for sth) a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, an activity, etc. that you like very much 酷爱；热衷的爱好（或活动等）◆The English have a passion for gardens.英国人酷爱花园。◆Music is a passion with him.他对音乐情有独钟。5the Passion[singular ](in Christianity 基督教)the suffering and death of Jesus Christ 耶稣的受难passionpassionspas·sion/ˈpæʃn; NAmEˈpæʃn/
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passionpas‧sion /ˈpæʃən/ ●●○W3 noun
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1[countable, uncountable] a very strong feeling of sexual love → desire: His eyes were burning with passion.passion for her passion for a married man2[countable, uncountable] a very strong belief or feeling about somethingwith passion He spoke with considerable passion about the importance of art and literature. The issue arouses strong passions.3[countable] a very strong liking for somethingpassion for his passion for football Gardening was her great passion.4fly into a passion literary to suddenly become very angry → crime of passion
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesgreat passion· The orchestra plays with great passion.strong passions· In this area, the issue has already stirred strong passions.verbsarouse/stir passions (=cause strong feelings in people)· The case aroused passions throughout the country.phrasespassions run high (=people are very excited, angry, or upset)· The judge's decision is expected today and passions are running high.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesa great passion· Birds were my great passion.a lifelong passion· His lifelong passion for natural history began in childhood.a consuming passion (=a very strong interest, or something you are very interested in)· The young Wordsworth had a consuming passion for poetry.· For years, acting and the stage had been his consuming passion.verbshave a passion for something· She had a passion for music.indulge your passion for something (=do something that you enjoy doing very much)· The money enabled him to indulge his passion for horses.
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passion
[ˈpæʃn]
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激情(59%)，热情(35%)，酷爱(4%)，盛怒(2%)
n.激情；热情；酷爱；盛怒
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