en·thu·si·as·m /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm $ ɪnˈθuː-/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 [uncountableU]ENTHUSIASTIC a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it 热情,热忱 Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm. 吉利恩和达伦非常热情地接待了演讲者。
We went along to the local diving club, full of enthusiasm. 我们兴高采烈地去了当地的潜水俱乐部。
They go about their tasks with little enthusiasm. 他们执行任务时没多大干劲。
enthusiasm for Britain’s apparent lack of enthusiasm for such a scheme 英国对这样的计划显然兴趣不大
Employers showed little enthusiasm for the new regulations. 雇主们对新法规显得比较冷淡。
He shares your enthusiasm for jazz. 他和你一样热爱爵士乐。
I left university fired with enthusiasm for work. 我大学毕业时对参加工作充满了热情。
A delay of two hours did not dampen their enthusiasm. 耽误了两小时没有减弱他们的热情。
2. [countableC] formalLIKE somebody OR something an activity or subject that someone is very interested in 热衷的活动;热爱的事物
n COLLOCATIONSverbshave enthusiasmHe never had much enthusiasm for work.
show enthusiasmThe younger children showed little enthusiasm for the game.
lose (your) enthusiasmThe diet started well, but I lost enthusiasm after a while.
arouse/generate enthusiasm formal (=make people feel enthusiastic)The changes to the timetable failed to arouse enthusiasm amongst the staff.
dampen somebody’s enthusiasm (=cause people to be unenthusiastic)The rain had dampened our enthusiasm.
share somebody’s enthusiasmI’m afraid I don’t share my husband’s enthusiasm for camping.
fire somebody’s enthusiasm (=make someone feel very enthusiastic)At high school, Mr Jones really fired my enthusiasm for history.
adjectivesinfectious (=spreading from one person to another)Her enthusiasm was infectious.
great/much/considerable enthusiasmThere was considerable enthusiasm for the idea of a party.
enormous/tremendous enthusiasmHe always plays with tremendous enthusiasm.
genuine/real enthusiasmShe talked about the project with genuine enthusiasm.
boundless/unbounded enthusiasm formal (=very great)I’d like to thank the design team for their boundless enthusiasm.
little enthusiasm (=not much enthusiasm)In the nearby villages, there’s little enthusiasm for the airport.
initial enthusiasm (=happening at the beginning, but not lasting)After a few months, their initial enthusiasm had started to wane.
renewed enthusiasm (=starting again, with increased energy or interest)After lunch, she went about the task with renewed enthusiasm.
youthful enthusiasm (=enthusiasm that is typical of young people)The team has just the right mix of youthful enthusiasm and experience.
phraseswith/without enthusiasmThe proposal has been greeted with enthusiasm by both parties.
(be) full of enthusiasm (=very enthusiastic)He entered politics full of enthusiasm, but that gradually disappeared.
be brimming/bursting/bubbling with enthusiasm (=be very excited and enthusiastic)Andrea’s voice was brimming with enthusiasm when she told John her plans.
be fired (up) with enthusiasm (=be very enthusiastic and keen to do something)She came back from the course fired up with enthusiasm.
a wave/burst/surge of enthusiasm (=a sudden feeling of enthusiasm)The new year began with a fresh wave of enthusiasm.
a lack of enthusiasmMy lack of enthusiasm for his suggestion made him angry.