Word · Frequency #19238
zealous
热心的；积极的；热情的
核心释义
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- 1.
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
- 2.
充满积极兴趣和热情的
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
狂热的；热忱的；虔诚热心的；充满积极兴趣和热情的；热衷的；热诚的；热心的
用法In use
She is a zealous supporter of environmental protection and volunteers every weekend.
用法提示：zealous 作形容词，意为“热心的”，修饰 supporter。
The new manager was zealous in improving the team's workflow.
用法提示：zealous 表示“热忱的”，后接 in doing sth.
His zealous pursuit of knowledge impressed all his teachers.
用法提示：zealous 作定语，意为“热切的”，修饰 pursuit。
be zealous in doing sth
强调在具体行动中表现出热忱。
She is zealous in pursuing her research.
她热衷于推进自己的研究。
be zealous about sth
后接名词或动名词，表示对某事物的强烈兴趣。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- zealous advocate
- 热心的倡导者
- She is a zealous advocate for children's rights.她是儿童权利的热心倡导者。
- zealous support
- 热情支持
- The motion received zealous support from the committee.该动议得到了委员会的热情支持。
- zealous pursuit
- 热切追求
- Their zealous pursuit of profit damaged the environment.他们对利润的热切追求损害了环境。
- zealous about
- 对…充满热情
- He is zealous about preserving local history.他对保护当地历史充满热情。
- zealous devotion
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 zealous 想成 zeal（热忱）+ ous（形容词尾）：想象一个人像字母 Z 一样冲劲十足，满腔热忱，做事积极。zet
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：religious contexts、formal writing 该词多用于正式语境，尤其在宗教或书面表达中较常见；日常口语中较少使用，通常含有强烈的热情或奉献之意。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于介词in/about后或接动词不定式，表示热情专注于某事。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Jealous（/ˈdʒɛləs/）与 zealous 押韵：两者重读元音相同，结尾都是 /ləs/。Zealot（/ˈzɛlət/）和 zeal（/ziːl/）拼写相近但不押韵，注意元音和结尾不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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