ardor

ardor — noun

1. a strong, warm feeling of eager excitement or deep affection for someone or some

1.名詞B2
釋義

a strong, warm feeling of eager excitement or deep affection for someone or something — such as a political cause, a creative pursuit, or a person you care about deeply

例句

Diego described the coral reef project with such ardor that everyone offered to help.

ardor + for + topic (research)

Esme's ardor for pottery led her to train as an apprentice in Kyoto.

同義詞
  • passion

    more intense and often romantic; stronger than ardor

  • enthusiasm

    more everyday and less formal; can refer to any lively interest

  • fervor

    suggests burning intensity, especially in religious or political contexts

  • zeal

    implies energetic dedication, often to a cause or belief

反義詞

文法句型

ardor + for + [something/someone]

ardor + to-infinitive (rare)

用法筆記

Ardor is an uncountable noun and is typically used in formal or literary contexts. It often appears with a possessive (her ardor, the team's ardor) or followed by 'for' to specify the target of the feeling.

常見錯誤

❌He had an ardor for music.
✅He had great ardor for music.
💡Ardor is uncountable and does not take 'a' or 'an'.
❌She felt ardor about the project.
✅She felt ardor for the project.
💡The preferred preposition is 'for', not 'about'.