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passions

UK //ˈpæʃ.ənz//US //ˈpæʃ.ənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'passio',意为‘受苦’或‘情感’,后演变为英语中的 'passion',表示强烈的情感或热情。

noun

❶ 指强烈的情感或热情,通常指对某事物或活动的深厚兴趣和热爱。

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

(她对绘画充满热情,每天都会在画室里待上几个小时。)

“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 指强烈的情感或情绪,如愤怒、爱或欲望,通常带有失控或激烈的意味。

“Their argument was fueled by passion and anger.”

(他们的争吵因激情和愤怒而加剧。)

“The novel describes the passions of love and jealousy.”

(这部小说描述了爱与嫉妒的强烈情感。)

同义词:enthusiasm, zeal, desire

常见短语

follow one's passions — 指追随自己的热情或兴趣,通常用于鼓励人们追求自己热爱的事物。

“He decided to quit his job and follow his passions by becoming a writer.”

(他决定辞职,追随自己的热情成为一名作家。)

passions run high — 形容情绪或情感非常激烈,通常用于描述紧张或冲突的场景。

“During the debate, passions ran high as both sides argued fiercely.”

(辩论期间,双方激烈争论,情绪高涨。)