adj.(形容词)

1. 热心的
2. 热烈的
3. 热情的
4. 满腔热忱的
5. 激动的
6. 满腔热情的
7. 极感兴趣的
8. 狂热的，狂信的

adj.(形容词)

enthusiastic, ardent, eager, earnest, zealous

这组词的共同意思是“渴望的”“热切的”。其区别在于:

1.eager指对成功的期望或进取的热情; earnest表示认真执著地对待一项工作; ardent指有如火一般炽热的感情; enthusiastic指根据爱好、兴趣而产生的热情洋溢的情感; zealous多指奉献的热情,也可指强烈的宗教信仰。例如:

She is enthusiastic about the new teaching method.她对新的教学方法很热心。

He was an ardent supporter of the reform.他是改革的热情支持者。

It is my earnest wish that you use this money to further your research.我真诚希望你用这笔钱继续你的研究工作。

The youths like to be zealous for liberty and freedom.青年人喜欢热情地追求自由。

2.eager含有难以等待或难以抑制的意味; earnest带有充满热情、专心、无私的含义; enthusiastic含有对某事极端酷爱、仰慕或赞许的含义; zealous则暗示热情来自信仰或态度以及为此而采取行动的可能性。例如:

He made an earnest attempt to persuade her.他热心努力地去说服她。

I am enthusiastic over a project for building a new bridge.我热衷于修建一座新桥的规划。

They were zealous in the pursuit of the truth.他们热切追求真理。

3.earnest比eager更慎重、认真、持久; enthusiastic比earnest更生动。例如:

Mary is an earnest student.玛丽是个认真的学生。

When we put the suggestion to him he was enthusiastic for its immediate application.当我们把这项建议提交给他时,他热衷于马上把它付诸实施。

eageradj.热切的；渴望的

earnestadj.认真的；真诚的n.定金；预示；保证n.认真；诚挚

keenadj.敏锐的；强烈的；锋利的；热衷的；精明的

cooladj.凉爽的；凉的；冷静的；冷漠的vt.(使)变凉；(使)冷却；(使)冷静vi.变凉；冷静下来n.凉爽；冷静；凉快adv.冷静地

faintadj.微弱的；无力的；模糊的v.昏倒n.昏厥；昏倒

unenthusiasticadj.不热心的；缺乏热情的

1. He is enthusiastic about helping others.
   他热心助人。
2. He doesn't know much about this subject, but he's very enthusiastic.
   他对这事所知不多,但他非常热心。
3. The audience were enthusiastic on the opening night of the play.
   那出戏首次公演之夜观众非常热情。
4. His idea received an enthusiastic response.
   他的想法获得热烈的响应。