fervent

英 [ˈfɜːvənt]

美 [ˈfɜːrvənt]

adj.  热情的; 热诚的; 热烈的

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Collins.1 / BNC.14032 / COCA.14117

牛津词典

adj.

• 热情的；热诚的；热烈的
  having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about sth
  1. a fervent admirer/believer/supporter
     热诚的仰慕者；虔诚的信徒；热情的支持者
  2. a fervent belief/hope/desire
     虔诚的信仰；热望；强烈的愿望

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 热情的;热忱的;热烈的
  Aferventperson has or shows strong feelings about something, and is very sincere and enthusiastic about it.
  1. ...a fervent admirer of Morisot's work.
     摩里索作品热忱的欣赏者
  2. ...the fervent hope that matters will be settled promptly.
     对事情将迅速得到解决的热切希望

双语例句

• However it is possible for love to grow deeper and more fervent as time goes by.
  不过，随着时间的流逝爱也是可以变得更加浓郁和热烈起来的。
• "Thank you." My voice was fervent with gratitude. "That's twice now."
  “谢谢。”我的声音里盈满了热切的感激之情。“这是第二次了。”
• Could you tell her so for me, with my fervent acknowledgments?
  还有，对她的一片苦心我也衷心感谢。
• By and by, however, fervent gave way to prosaic.
  然而，渐渐地，热烈变成了平淡。
• He was a fervent spectator of baseball and football.
  他是棒球和足球的热情观众。
• You would glorify with the most fervent gratitude the God.
  你会用最热忱的感激崇拜上帝。
• His fervent hatred was expressed in his speech.
  他的言词中显示了强烈的恨意。
• Being fervent about your work shows a willingness to do more and learn.
  对工作热情表明你愿意做更多的工作，愿意学习。
• "No, I am a fervent animal lover," replied Ruth.
  “不，我对小动物有着强烈的爱。”鲁思回答。
• His fervent zeal for the interests of the state ( Macaulay).
  他对国家利益的强烈热忱（麦考利）。