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

• "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。
• 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。
• "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。”
• That night it was the fourteenth of august he sat up late, and wrote two fervent letters;
  八月十四日晚他熬夜写了两封热情洋溢的信。
• The fervent testimonial confirmed the President in his intention to let the expedition go ahead.
  热情的表扬坚定的了总统让这次远征进行下去的决心。
• He was a fervent patriot.
  他是一个热情的爱国者。
• On behalf of my country and of the Chinese people nurturing fervent hopes about this session today, we have the honor, for a second time, of presenting Beijing's bid for the Olympic Games.
  今天我谨代表我的祖国和对这次会议充满热切希望的13亿中国人民，荣幸地向各位介绍北京第二次申办奥运会的情况。
• 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。
• 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。
• She has a fervent desire to win.
  她有着强烈的获胜欲望。