fervid

IPA/ˈfɜːvɪd/
IPA/ˈfɜːrvɪd/

fervid — adjective

  • fervidpositive
  • more fervidcomparative
  • most fervidsuperlative

1. showing or expressing extremely strong feelings of enthusiasm, passion, or devot

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing or expressing extremely strong feelings of enthusiasm, passion, or devotion — of beliefs, emotions, or actions rooted in deep personal commitment

例句

Diego gave a fervid speech about climate justice that moved his audience to tears.

fervid + speech (collocation for passionate expression)

Amara's fervid devotion to her students earned her the Teacher of the Year award.

fervid devotion to [something/someone]

同義詞
  • fervent

    more common and slightly less intense than 'fervid'; 'fervent wish' vs 'fervid prayer'

  • passionate

    broader daily-use word; 'passionate' covers romantic love, while 'fervid' does not

  • ardent

    equally formal but emphasises loyalty and commitment rather than emotional fire

  • zealous

    can imply excessive or extreme dedication, sometimes with negative overtones

反義詞
  • apathetic

    complete lack of interest or emotion — the opposite of intense feeling

  • indifferent

    not caring one way or the other

文法句型

fervid + noun

be fervid in + noun/gerund

用法筆記

More common in written or formal speech than in everyday conversation. Frequently appears before abstract nouns such as 'belief', 'passion', 'devotion', 'speech', and 'imagination'.

常見錯誤

❌He is fervid about playing video games.
✅He is passionate about playing video games.
💡'fervid' is too intense and formal for casual hobbies; use 'passionate' or 'enthusiastic' instead.
❌The team gave a fervid performance on stage.
✅The team gave an impassioned performance on stage.
💡'fervid' describes the feeling itself, not the expressive quality of an action; use 'impassioned' for performances.

2. extremely hot in a way that feels like burning or intense fire — used to describ

2.形容詞C2
釋義

extremely hot in a way that feels like burning or intense fire — used to describe weather, the sun, fire, or objects heated to a very high temperature

例句

The desert sun was so fervid that Arjun had to stop walking by noon.

so fervid that... (cause-and-effect pattern)

Priya wrapped her hands in cloth before touching the fervid metal pan.

fervid + noun (metal, object heated to extreme temperature)

同義詞
  • scorching

    common everyday word for extreme heat; 'scorching sun' is much more frequent than 'fervid sun'

  • blistering

    implies heat strong enough to damage skin; more vivid and concrete

  • searing

    focuses on the burning, painful quality of intense heat

  • torrid

    also formal and literary; can mean both 'very hot' and 'full of strong emotion'

反義詞
  • frigid

    extremely cold — opposite end of the temperature scale

  • freezing

    common everyday antonym for extreme cold

文法句型

fervid + noun

so fervid that...

用法筆記

This literal 'extremely hot' sense is rare in modern English — mostly found in 19th-century literature or deliberately literary prose. In everyday speech, 'scorching', 'blistering', or 'sweltering' are far more common for extreme heat.

常見錯誤

❌The soup was fervid.
✅The soup was boiling hot.
💡'fervid' is too literary and extreme for everyday food temperature; use 'scalding' or 'piping hot.'