zeal

pronunciation

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  • n.
    热心
    热情
    奋发

Word Origin

zeal 热情,狂热

来自希腊语zelos,羡慕,竞争,热情,激情,来自PIE*ya,寻求,渴望,词源同jealous.

Example

1. The government has liberalised and simplified with great zeal .
政府带着极大的热情开放并简化。
2. Appearances matter in japan and the carmaker 's zeal is being matched by others .
日本的表面事物和汽车制造商的热忱已经是一致的了。
3. But excess zeal can prove awfully costly too .
但过高的热诚也被证明是代价不菲。
4. Brownouts this summer might weaken people 's anti-nuclear zeal .
今年夏天的限电可能会打消人们反核的积极性。
5. China 's new house churches have the zeal of converts : many members bring their families and co-workers .
中国的家庭教会有着热心的教友:许多成员带来他们的家庭成员,以及他们的同事。

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