fervent

Intermediatezipf 3.04

Pronunciation

/ˈfɜːvənt/(FUR-vunt)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

热情的；强烈的；炽热的

Definition

Having or displaying passionate intensity of feeling.

Word family

  • fervently/ˈfɜːvəntli/(adv)热烈地
  • fervor/ˈfɜːvə/(n)热情

Collocations

  • fervent supporter
  • fervent hope
  • fervent believer
  • fervent prayer

Examples

  1. 1.She is a fervent believer in equal education for all. (deeply passionate)
  2. 2.He made a fervent plea for peace during the crisis. (intense, emotional)

Synonyms

  • passionate/ˈpæʃənət/— full of strong feeling
  • ardent/ˈɑːdənt/— burning enthusiasm
  • intense/ɪnˈtɛns/— very strong

Etymology

from Latin "fervere" = to boil — boiling over with passion