zeal

/ziːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ziːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈzēl/ (ame, mw)

zeal — 名詞

1. deep, often formal enthusiasm and commitment that pushes someone to work hard fo

1.名詞C1
釋義

熱忱；熱誠

對目標或理念強烈投入

deep, often formal enthusiasm and commitment that pushes someone to work hard for a cause, belief, or goal

例句

Rania spoke with zeal about opening a free library in her village.

Rania 帶著滿滿熱忱，談起要在她的村裡開一間免費圖書館的計畫。

with zeal about [goal/project]

Gabriel brought the same zeal to cleaning the beach as to giving speeches.

Gabriel 不論是清理海灘還是發表演說，都帶著同樣的熱誠。

bring zeal to + gerund activity

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌She showed zeal to protect the river.
✅She showed zeal for protecting the river.
💡'Zeal' usually takes 'for' plus a noun or gerund, not an infinitive.
❌He finished the report in zeal.
✅He finished the report with zeal.
💡Use 'with zeal' to describe the manner of energetic effort.