zeal
/ziːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ziːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈzēl/ (ame, mw)
zeal — noun
1. deep, often formal enthusiasm and commitment that pushes someone to work hard fo
deep, often formal enthusiasm and commitment that pushes someone to work hard for a cause, belief, or goal
Rania spoke with zeal about opening a free library in her village.
with zeal about [goal/project]
Gabriel brought the same zeal to cleaning the beach as to giving speeches.
bring zeal to + gerund activity
Kabir's zeal for fixing old bikes drew neighborhood kids into the garage.
After the budget cuts, the committee lost some of its early zeal.
With quiet zeal, Wren checked every food box before the truck left.
- enthusiasm
more everyday and less intense; works in casual contexts where zeal sounds too formal
- passion
deeper and more emotional; often suggests a personal love rather than public commitment
- fervor
similar in strength but more literary and often associated with religion or politics
- dedication
stresses steady loyalty and hard work more than visible excitement
- apathy
a lack of interest or emotional energy
- indifference
showing no strong feeling or commitment either way
文法句型
zeal + for + noun/gerund
with zeal
show/bring + zeal
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and slightly formal. Often appears in writing about belief, reform, charity, or other causes, and commonly takes 'for' when you name what someone feels strongly committed to.