Passionate Strong Feelings Belief Passionately Love ˈpæʃənət ˈpæʃənətli
The adjective 'passionate' describes someone who has strong romantic or sexual feelings, or strong feelings of anger. It can also describe someone who has strong enthusiasm or belief in something. The adverb form, 'passionately,' is used to describe actions or feelings done with great intensity or enthusiasm.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]热情的;狂热的 A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something.
...his passionate commitment to peace...
他热情满怀地献身于和平事业
I'm a passionate believer in public art...
我是公共艺术的狂热信徒。
He is very passionate about the project.
他对那个项目非常热心。
...a passionate and combative speech.
激情四射、斗志昂扬的演讲
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I am passionately opposed to the death penalty.
我坚决反对死刑。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]热恋的;情欲强烈的 A passionate person has strong romantic or sexual feelings and expresses them in their behaviour.
...a beautiful, passionate woman of twenty-six.
美丽而炽烈的26岁女子
...the story of a passionate love affair...
热恋故事
We were both very tender and passionate towards one another.
我们相亲相爱,如胶似漆。
passionately
He was passionately in love with her...
他热恋着她。
She kissed him passionately.
她忘情地亲吻了他。
Oxford
pas·sion·ate/ˈpæʃənət; NAmEˈpæʃənət/adjective1having or showing strong feelings of sexual love or of anger, etc. 拥有(或表现出)强烈性爱的;情意绵绵的;怒不可遏的◆to have a passionate nature天性易激动2having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for sth or belief in sth 热诚的;狂热的◆a passionate interest in music对音乐的浓厚兴趣◆a passionate defender of civil liberties公民自由权利的积极捍卫者▶pas·sion·ate·ly/ˈpæʃənətli; NAmEˈpæʃənətli/adverb◆He took her in his arms and kissed her passionately.他把她搂在怀里狂热地亲吻。◆They are all passionately interested in environmental issues.他们都热衷于环境问题。pas·sion·ate/ˈpæʃənət; NAmEˈpæʃənət/pas·sion·ate·ly/ˈpæʃənətli; NAmEˈpæʃənətli/
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passionatepas‧sion‧ate /ˈpæʃənət/ ●●○ adjective
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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.
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激情的(51%),热情的(41%),易怒的(8%)
adj.热情的;热烈的,激昂的;易怒的
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