passionately

/ˈpæʃənətli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæʃənətli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət-lē/ (ame, mw)

passionately — adverb

1. with powerful emotion, enthusiasm, or belief that other people can clearly notic

1.副詞B2
釋義

with powerful emotion, enthusiasm, or belief that other people can clearly notice.

例句

Leah spoke passionately about school lunches at the town meeting.

verb + passionately about + noun

Fans in Osaka sang passionately when the drummer returned to the stage.

同義詞
  • fervently

    more formal and often used for beliefs or support

  • ardently

    literary and slightly old-fashioned in ordinary speech

  • intensely

    focuses on strength, not necessarily warmth or belief

  • emotionally

    stresses visible feeling, sometimes with less control

反義詞

文法句型

verb + passionately

verb + passionately about + noun

verb + passionately + that-clause

用法筆記

Most often follows verbs of speaking, arguing, supporting, or caring, and it commonly appears with 'about' or a that-clause. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense can describe feelings about ideas, causes, or public issues, not only romantic situations.

常見錯誤

❌Leah is passionately about school lunches.
✅Leah is passionate about school lunches.
💡after 'be', use the adjective 'passionate', not the adverb.
❌Marcus feels passionately for climate change.
✅Marcus feels passionately about climate change.
💡this sense usually takes 'about' before a topic or cause.

2. with obvious sexual desire or intense romantic feeling toward someone.

2.副詞
釋義

with obvious sexual desire or intense romantic feeling toward someone.

例句

The two dancers held each other passionately at the end.

hold each other passionately

In the film, Marco kissed Elena passionately beside the train.

kiss + object + passionately

同義詞
  • sensually

    focuses more on physical pleasure and the body

  • erotically

    more explicit and often used in writing about sex

  • ardently

    can fit romantic love, but sounds literary

反義詞

文法句型

verb + passionately

kiss + someone + passionately

embrace/hold + someone + passionately

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs such as 'kiss', 'embrace', 'hold', or 'whisper' in romantic scenes. Unlike sense 1, the object is normally a lover or desired person, not an idea, cause, or opinion.

常見錯誤

❌The kiss was passionately.
✅The kiss was passionate.
💡after 'be', use the adjective 'passionate', not the adverb.
❌The manager looked passionately at the sales report.
✅The manager looked closely at the sales report.
💡this sense suggests romantic or sexual feeling, so it sounds wrong with ordinary work situations.