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passionate

英 ['pæʃ(ə)nət] 美 ['pæʃənət]

adj. 热情的；热烈的，激昂的；易怒的

中文词源

passionate 感情强烈的

来自passion,强烈感情。

英文词源

passionate (adj.): early 15c., "angry; emotional," from Medieval Latin passionatus "affected with passion," from Latin passio (genitive passionis) "passion" (see passion). Specific sense of "amorous" is attested from 1580s. Related: Passionately.

双语例句

1. He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm.: 他不仅给这一工作带来了不少经验，而且倾注了极大的热情。

2. Mahler was also known for his passionate involvements outside marriage.: 马勒也因为其轰轰烈烈的婚外情而出名。

3. The book is both a history and a passionate polemic for tolerance.: 这本书既是一段历史，也是一篇主张宽容的激情论辩。

4. Yesterday's testimony began on a note of passionate but civilized disagreement.: 昨天的作供是在激烈但文明地表达分歧的氛围中开始的。

5. He carried on a passionate affair with Mrs Gilbert.: 他和吉尔伯特夫人有一段风流韵事。