zeal

zeal, enthusiasm

名词 zeal:

1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
   同义词：ardor, ardour, elan
2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
3. prompt willingness
   同义词：readiness, eagerness, forwardness

1. He shows zeal for knowledge.
   他渴望知识。
2. Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
   [谚]无知的热情近乎愚蠢。
3. Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.
   [谚]热情而无知，犹如无光之火。
4. Her zeal redoubled.
   她的热情倍增。
5. She shows great zeal for knowledge.
   她表现出强烈的求知欲。

zeal

n.（名词）
Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, an ideal, or a goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.See Synonyms at passion
热情：为事业、理想、目标倾注的满腔热情和为进步而孜孜不倦地奋斗参见 passion

来源：
Middle English zele
中古英语 zele
from Old French zel
源自 古法语 zel
from Late Latin zôlus
源自 后期拉丁语 zôlus
from Greek zôlos
源自 希腊语 zôlos