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passion

UK //ˈpæʃ.ən//US //ˈpæʃ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'passio',意为‘忍受’或‘受苦’,后演变为指强烈的情感或感受。

noun

❶ 指对某事物或活动强烈的热爱或兴趣,通常表现为持久的投入和专注。

“She has a passion for painting and spends hours in her studio every day.”

(她对绘画充满热情,每天在画室里花上好几个小时。)

“His passion for music led him to become a professional pianist.”

(他对音乐的热爱使他成为了一名职业钢琴家。)

❶ 指强烈的情感,尤其是爱情或愤怒,通常难以控制。

“Their love story was full of passion and drama.”

(他们的爱情故事充满了激情和戏剧性。)

“She argued with passion, defending her beliefs fiercely.”

(她激烈地争论,坚定地捍卫自己的信仰。)

同义词:enthusiasm, zeal, ardor, fervor, love

常见短语

with passion — 表示以强烈的感情或热情去做某事,强调投入和专注。

“She sings with passion, moving everyone who listens.”

(她充满激情地歌唱,感动了每一位听众。)

passion for — 表示对某事物的强烈热爱或兴趣,常用于描述长期的爱好或追求。

“He has a passion for vintage cars and collects them.”

(他对古董车充满热情,并收藏它们。)