zeal [zi:l]

n.
1、熱心，熱衷，熱誠

Zeal without prudence is frenzy.
缺乏謹慎的熱心是瘋狂的行為。

He worked for the cause with great zeal.
他懷著極大的熱誠為理想而努力。

2、熱情，熱中，奮發(常用for連用)

He shows great zeal for knowledge.
他表現出極大的求知熱情。

They worked with great zeal to finish the project.
他們熱情高漲地工作, 以期完成這個項目。

He has a lot of zeal for science.
他對科學十分熱中。

【親戚詞】

1、zealous adj. 熱心的，熱忱的，熱情的
She was most zealous in performing her duties.
她非常熱誠盡職。

2、enthusiasm n. 熱心，熱情，狂熱（熱心程度比zeal強）
Football is my great enthusiasm.
踢足球是我最喜愛的。

3、passion n. 熱情，激情（熱心程度最強）
have a passion for music
酷愛音樂

【背句子記單詞】

Zeal should not outrun discretion.
熱情不應壓倒謹慎。

Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
沒有知識的熱心等于愚蠢。