fervent

英 [ˈfɜːvənt]

美 [ˈfɜːrvənt]

adj.  热情的; 热诚的; 热烈的

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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

• I can think of no other form of education that inspires such fervent devotion from its graduates.
  我想像不到有任何其它形式的教育，能够赢得毕业生们如此强烈的热爱。
• Even the Dutch, fervent for the austerity cause, have floundered.
  就连热衷于紧缩事业的荷兰也有了麻烦。
• He was a fervent spectator of baseball and football.
  他是棒球和足球的热情观众。
• He had been one of lily's most fervent admirers.
  他曾经是莉莉最热烈的追求者之一。
• Your heart will speak of your fervent and enduring love.
  你的心会说话的热切和持久的爱。
• His fervent wish is that he could make the world hear Chinese music.
  他最大的愿望是让全世界都能够听见我们中国人的音乐。
• He was a fervent patriot.
  他是一个热情的爱国者。
• 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。
• She has a fervent desire to win.
  她有着强烈的获胜欲望。
• His fervent zeal for the interests of the state ( Macaulay).
  他对国家利益的强烈热忱（麦考利）。