zealous

IPA/ˈzeləs/
KK[zˈɛləs]IPA/ˈzeləs/

zealous — 形容詞

  • zealouspositive
  • more zealouscomparative
  • most zealoussuperlative

1. showing strong excitement and active support for a person, cause, or activity

1.形容詞C1
釋義

熱心；熱情

對某事極有熱情並積極支持

showing strong excitement and active support for a person, cause, or activity

例句

Ari gave a zealous speech for the new recycling plan at school.

Ari 在學校為新的回收計畫發表了充滿熱情的演說。

zealous + speech/support for a cause

Naoko stayed zealous about protecting the beach after the oil spill.

漏油事件後，Naoko 仍然熱心保護那片海灘。

be zealous about + gerund

常見搭配
  • zealous supporter
  • zealous campaign
  • zealous defense
  • zealous volunteer
同義詞
  • enthusiastic

    the broad everyday word for showing lively interest

  • devoted

    suggests steady loyalty over time rather than energetic campaigning

  • passionate

    stresses strong emotion, not always active support

反義詞
  • indifferent

    shows little interest or concern about the person or cause

  • lukewarm

    shows only weak or half-hearted support

文法句型

be zealous about + noun/gerund

be zealous for + cause/person

zealous + supporter/campaign/defense

用法筆記

Usually followed by about or for when you name the cause, activity, or person involved. Stronger than enthusiastic, it often suggests active public support rather than private interest.

常見錯誤

The club is zealous to animal rights.
The club is zealous about animal rights.
use 'about' or 'for' after 'zealous', not 'to'.

同根字

  • zeal
    名詞C1
  • zealously
    副詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • zealous supporter
  • zealous campaign
  • zealous defense
  • zealous volunteer

介系詞搭配

  • zealous about
  • zealous for