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zeal n.热心,热情,热诚 Zeal is often used in a religious sense, meaning devotion to God or another religious cause, like being a missionary. Zeal doesn't have to be religious, though: a feeling of gusto and enthusiasm for anything can be called zeal. People have zeal for sports teams, bands, causes, and (often, but not always) their jobs. If you have passion for something, you have zeal, which is kind of a mix of eagerness and energy and devotion. ★☆☆☆☆ 2014.1

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[zi:l] Zeal is dedication or enthusiasm for something. If you have zeal, you're willing, energized, and motivated. What motivated him, we were to understand, was his zeal for “fundamental fairness”-protecting the taxpayer, controlling spending and ensuring that only the most deserving claimants received their benefits. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]热情；激情；热忱 Zeal is great enthusiasm, especially in connection with work, religion, or politics. ...his zeal for teaching...他对教学工作的热情Mr Lopez approached his task with a religious zeal.洛佩斯先生以宗教般的热诚对待工作。

英语单词	zeal
英美音标	[zi:l]
中文释义	n.热心,热情,热诚
vocab简明	Zeal is dedication or enthusiasm for something. If you have zeal, you're willing, energized, and motivated.
vocab扩展	Zeal is often used in a religious sense, meaning devotion to God or another religious cause, like being a missionary. Zeal doesn't have to be religious, though: a feeling of gusto and enthusiasm for anything can be called zeal. People have zeal for sports teams, bands, causes, and (often, but not always) their jobs. If you have passion for something, you have zeal, which is kind of a mix of eagerness and energy and devotion.
真题原句	What motivated him, we were to understand, was his zeal for “fundamental fairness”-protecting the taxpayer, controlling spending and ensuring that only the most deserving claimants received their benefits.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]热情；激情；热忱 Zeal is great enthusiasm, especially in connection with work, religion, or politics. ...his zeal for teaching... 他对教学工作的热情 Mr Lopez approached his task with a religious zeal. 洛佩斯先生以宗教般的热诚对待工作。
来源	2014.1

Zeal Religious Enthusiasm Zi:L N.热心,热情,热诚 Dedication Energized Motivated