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

• 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。
• His mother kissed him a long, fervent kiss.
  母亲给了他一个长时间的、热烈的吻。
• His fervent zeal for the interests of the state ( Macaulay).
  他对国家利益的强烈热忱（麦考利）。
• He was a fervent admirer of Roman and Greek culture.
  他是古希腊罗马文化的热烈赞赏者。
• "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。”
• 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。
• After several years of studying together, I can never forget your fervent heart.
  同窗数载之后，我不会忘了你那颗火热的心。
• 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。