impassioned
impassioned — 形容詞
- impassionedpositive
- more impassionedcomparative
- most impassionedsuperlative
1. Expressing very strong feelings, opinions, or beliefs in a forceful and heartfel
激昂的
表達強烈情感的；熱烈的
Expressing very strong feelings, opinions, or beliefs in a forceful and heartfelt way — used especially to describe speeches, appeals, arguments, writing, or other public expressions where the speaker or writer cares deeply about the subject.
Layla delivered an impassioned speech about climate change at the town hall meeting.
Layla 在市民大會上發表了一場關於氣候變遷的激昂演說。
impassioned + speech; collocation: deliver an impassioned speech
The senator wrote an impassioned letter to the editor defending his proposed law.
那位參議員寫了一封充滿激情的公開信，為他提出的法案辯護。
impassioned + letter
Otis made an impassioned plea for the school to keep its music programme running.
Otis 為學校能繼續開設音樂課程提出了激昂的請求。
The newspaper published an impassioned editorial calling for an end to poverty in the city.
那家報紙刊登了一篇激昂的社論，呼籲終結城市的貧窮問題。
In her closing statement, the lawyer offered an impassioned defence of her client's innocence.
在結案陳詞中，那位律師為當事人的清白提出了慷慨激昂的辯護。
- passionate
Less formal and broader in use; can describe feelings or actions, not just public expression.
- fervent
Suggests deep, sincere commitment; often used in religious or ideological contexts.
- vehement
Emphasises forcefulness and intensity, sometimes with anger or strong disagreement.
- eloquent
Focuses on clarity and persuasive power of expression, not just emotional force.
- half-hearted
Shows little effort or enthusiasm, the opposite of forceful expression.
- detached
Emotionally uninvolved; the opposite of heartfelt engagement.
文法句型
impassioned + noun (speech, plea, appeal, defence, argument, letter)
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun (attributive position). The noun it modifies is almost always a form of public expression: speech, plea, appeal, defence, argument, letter, or sermon. Less common after a linking verb (?Her speech was impassioned is acceptable but rarer).