(尤指对某种事业、信仰或观点的)热情,热忱;强烈的激情。(也可指“热度/炽热”,较少见。)
/ˈfɝːvɚ/
She spoke with fervor about protecting the environment.
她满怀热忱地谈论保护环境。
His fervor for the cause, though inspiring, sometimes made him impatient with disagreement.
他对这项事业的热情虽令人振奋,但有时也让他对不同意见缺乏耐心。
源自拉丁语 fervor(“沸腾、炽热”),来自 fervere(“沸腾、燃烧”)。后来引申为情感或信念上的“炽热”,即强烈的热情与激情。