enthusiasm

/ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈthü-zē-ˌa-zəm en- also -ˈthyü-/ (ame, mw)

enthusiasm — noun

1. the excited, positive feeling you have when you are very interested in something

1.名詞B2
釋義

the excited, positive feeling you have when you are very interested in something and want to get involved with it or learn more about it

例句

Rodrigo showed great enthusiasm for the school's new music program.

show + enthusiasm + for [specific activity]

Nkechi's enthusiasm for learning Turkish was contagious among her classmates.

enthusiasm + for + gerund (learning)

同義詞
  • passion

    stronger and more emotional; suggests a deep, lasting attachment rather than temporary excitement

  • eagerness

    focuses on the desire to begin or participate; less intense than enthusiasm

  • zeal

    more formal and intense; often used in religious, political, or ideological contexts

  • excitement

    more general and less sustained; can be a short-term reaction to news or events

反義詞

文法句型

enthusiasm + for + noun/gerund

enthusiasm + about + noun

show/demonstrate + enthusiasm

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense — you cannot say 'an enthusiasm' when referring to the feeling itself. Commonly paired with 'for' + noun or gerund ('enthusiasm for jazz', 'enthusiasm for cooking'). 'About' is also possible but less frequent.

常見錯誤

❌I have enthusiasm to learn Spanish.
✅I have enthusiasm for learning Spanish.
💡The preposition after 'enthusiasm' is 'for', not 'to'.
❌The students showed enthusiasm.' (vague)
✅The students showed genuine enthusiasm for the science fair project.
💡'Enthusiasm' is most natural when you specify what someone is excited about and often benefits from a modifier like 'great', 'real', or 'genuine'.

2. a particular thing — such as a hobby, sport, or area of study — that you find ve

2.名詞B2
釋義

a particular thing — such as a hobby, sport, or area of study — that you find very interesting and enjoy spending time on

例句

Dewi's latest enthusiasm is learning how to make traditional Indonesian desserts.

possessive + latest enthusiasm — countable, specific interest

Gardening became Erik's greatest enthusiasm after he retired from teaching.

possessive + greatest enthusiasm

同義詞
  • interest

    more general and less intense; the most neutral option

  • hobby

    more specific to leisure activities done regularly

  • passion

    much stronger; suggests the activity is a central part of someone's life

文法句型

possessive + enthusiasm/enthusiasms

an enthusiasm + for + noun

X's latest/greatest enthusiasm

用法筆記

Countable in this sense — takes 'an' in the singular ('an enthusiasm') and '-s' in the plural ('enthusiasms'). Often appears with a possessive adjective ('her latest enthusiasm', 'his many enthusiasms'). Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to the thing itself, not the feeling about it.

常見錯誤

❌His enthusiasm is collecting stamps.' (ambiguous)
✅His main enthusiasm is collecting stamps.' / 'Stamp collecting is one of his enthusiasms.
💡In sense 2, 'enthusiasm' is countable, so use a determiner or plural form to make the meaning clear.