ardent
英 ['ɑːd(ə)nt]
美 ['ɑrdnt]
- adj. 热情的；热心的；激烈的；燃烧般的
- n. (Ardent)人名；(法)阿尔当
助记提示
1. 词根 ard- / ars- 的含义是“火”。
2. 同根词：ardor / ardour（热情），arson（纵火），ash（灰烬）。
3. 这就是所谓的“热情似火”啊！
中文词源
ardent 热情的来自词根ard, 火。词源同ash，字母r,s 音变。
英文词源
- ardent (adj.)
- early 14c., of alcoholic distillates, brandy (ardent spirits), etc., from Old French ardant (13c.) "burning, hot; zealous," from Latin ardentem (nominative ardens) "glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze," also used figuratively of passions, present participle of ardere "to burn," from PIE root *as- "to burn, glow" from PIE root *as- "to burn, glow" (cognates: Old English æsce "ashes;" see ash (n.1)).
Ardent spirits (late 15c.) so called because they are inflammable, but the term now, if used at all, probably is felt in the figurative sense. The figurative sense (of "burning with" passions, desire, etc.) is from late 14c.; literal sense of "burning, parching" (c. 1400) remains rare. Related: Ardently.
双语例句
- 1. He's been one of the most ardent supporters of the administration's policy.
- 他一向是政府政策最热情的支持者之一。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was a poet and an ardent spiritualist.
- 他是位诗人，也是忠实的招魂论者。
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- 3. Some ardent supporters were urging him to stand.
- 一些热心支持者正在力劝他参选。
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- 4. He was an ardent Zionist.
- 他是犹太复国运动的热情支持者。
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- 5. an ardent supporter of European unity
- 欧洲统一的热烈支持者
来自《权威词典》