zealous
/ˈzeləs/ (bre, ipa) · [zˈɛləs] /ˈzeləs/ (ame, ipa) · [zˈɛləs] /ˈze-ləs How to pronounce zealous (audio)/ (ame, mw)
zealous — 形容詞
- zealouspositive
- more zealouscomparative
- most zealoussuperlative
1. showing strong excitement and active support for a person, cause, or activity
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
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
Defne's zealous support for the team filled the stadium with noise.
Defne 對球隊的熱情支持讓整座球場充滿歡呼聲。
Mark stayed zealous for prison reform even after the election ended.
就算選舉結束了，Mark 仍然熱心支持監獄改革。
Amani is a zealous volunteer who visits the shelter every weekend.
Amani 是個熱心的志工，每個週末都會去收容所。
- 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
- 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.