zeal
gb/zˈil/ us/zˈil/
B2
Anh
~ 3300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
state
1
Strong enthusiasm or passion
A lot of energy and excitement for a goal or activity.
Mẫu sử dụng:
zeal for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zeal' with 'seal' because they sound similar, but 'seal' is an animal or a stamp, not enthusiasm.
Từ đồng nghĩa
enthusiasm (A general word for strong excitement or interest; less intense than zeal.)
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passion (Strong emotion and dedication; can be broader than zeal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
apathy (Lack of interest or enthusiasm; the opposite emotional state of zeal.)
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indifference (Not caring about something; the opposite of being eager or passionate.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
religious zeal
|zeal for justice
|with zeal
|political zeal
|missionary zeal
Chủ đề
emotions
|motivation
|personality
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She approached her studies with great zeal.
- His zeal for helping others inspired the whole community.
- The volunteers worked with zeal to finish the project on time.
- Political zeal can sometimes cloud objective judgment.
- Her zeal for environmental protection led her to start a local recycling program.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He works with great zeal.
- She has zeal for learning English.
- They showed zeal in the game.
- We need zeal to finish this job.
- The team played with zeal.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
zeal
IPA
GB/zˈil/
US/zˈil/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
zeal (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (zeal)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: zeal
- Plural: zeal
Họ từ
Core family
zealous
adjective C1
zealously
adverb
Related words
zealot
noun
Negative and opposite forms
overzealous
adjective
Advanced or less common
zealotry
noun
Cách diễn đạt
religious zeal
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs zˈil/
fixed phrase
Passion for religious beliefs
A lot of energy and excitement about religion or faith.
Ví dụ
- The group was known for its religious zeal.
- Her religious zeal led her to volunteer at the church every week.
zeal for life
2/zˈil fɚ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Great enthusiasm for living fully
A lot of energy and excitement about living and enjoying life.
Ví dụ
- Even in her old age, she had a remarkable zeal for life.
- His travels reflect his zeal for life and adventure.
missionary zeal
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi zˈil/
fixed phrase
Intense enthusiasm to spread beliefs
Very strong and serious energy to make other people accept your ideas or beliefs.
Ví dụ
- He spoke about the project with missionary zeal.
- She attacked her new job with missionary zeal.
- The teacher's missionary zeal inspired her students to care about the environment.
- He spoke about climate change with missionary zeal.
- The group campaigned for reform with missionary zeal.