1showing or involving very strong feelings of sexual love: He had a brief but passionate love affair with an older woman. a very passionate young man a passionate lover a passionate kiss2someone who has a passionate belief believes something very strongly: a passionate supporter of women’s rights He had a passionate belief in justice.3if you are passionate about something, you like it a lot: She developed a passionate interest in wild flowers.passionate about I’ve always been passionate about football.—passionately adverb: He kissed her passionately. Peter is passionately involved in environmental issues.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsa passionate belief/conviction· We had a passionate belief in what we were doing.a passionate commitment to something· There was no doubt about his passionate commitment to peace.a passionate concern for something· She developed a passionate concern for human rights.a passionate supporter of somebody/something· President Johnson was a passionate supporter of the space programme.a passionate defender of something· The actress is a vocal and passionate defender of women's rights.a passionate speech· Senator McCarthy delivered a powerful and passionate speech.a passionate plea· She made a passionate plea for tolerance.
WDF
passionately
['pæʃənətlɪ]
r10349
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ADV14155
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激昂地(75%)，热烈地(25%)
adv.热情地；强烈地；激昂地
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