gusto
gusto — 名詞
1. a way of doing something that shows you are putting a lot of energy and exciteme
熱情；幹勁
做事時表現出的強烈熱情和活力
a way of doing something that shows you are putting a lot of energy and excitement into it, especially when performing or creating
The children sang the school song with such gusto that the teachers joined in.
孩子們唱校歌唱得那麼熱情，連老師們也跟著唱起來了。
collocation: with gusto after verbs of performing
Saira attacked the pile of paperwork with gusto, finishing an hour early.
Saira 充滿幹勁地處理那堆文件，早了一個小時完成。
Esteban plays his guitar with such gusto that the strings seem to dance.
Esteban 彈吉他時充滿熱情，琴弦彷彿都在跳動。
pattern: play + instrument + with gusto
The whole team threw themselves into the project with gusto and finished ahead of schedule.
整個團隊全心投入這個專案，充滿幹勁，提前完成了進度。
Tanvi ate the spicy noodles with such gusto that she asked for a second bowl.
Tanvi 吃辣麵吃得那麼起勁，她又叫了一碗。
collocation: eat/drink with gusto
- with gusto
- with great gusto
- with such gusto
- sing with gusto
- eat with gusto
- attack (a task) with gusto
- throw oneself into something with gusto
- enthusiasm
more general and more common than gusto; enthusiasm is a feeling while gusto describes how you do something
- vigor
more formal and focuses on physical energy and strength rather than enjoyment
- zest
suggests a cheerful, lively approach, especially toward food or life in general
- verve
more literary and suggests a stylish, confident energy in creative or artistic work
文法句型
with gusto
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrase 'with gusto' (or 'with such gusto', 'with great gusto'). As an uncountable noun, it rarely appears alone as a subject or object — sentences like 'He showed great gusto' sound unnatural.
常見錯誤
常見搭配
常用片語
- with gusto
- with great gusto
- with such gusto