en·thu·si·as·tic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk◂ $ ɪnˌθuː-/ ●●○ S3 adjectiveadj ENTHUSIASTICfeeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something 〔对某事物〕热心的,热衷的enthusiastic about (doing) something All the staff are enthusiastic about the project. 全体员工对这个项目都很感兴趣。
The singer got an enthusiastic reception. 那位歌手受到了热烈欢迎。
an enthusiastic supporter of reform 改革的热心支持者
—enthusiastically /-kli/ adverbadv
n COLLOCATIONSverbsbe/feel enthusiasticThe Irish are very enthusiastic about horse racing.
seem/appear enthusiasticI wanted to go, but Helen seemed less enthusiastic.
sound enthusiastic‘I’m sure we can do it, ’ she said, trying to sound enthusiastic.
look enthusiasticYour husband doesn’t look too enthusiastic about the idea.
enthusiastic + NOUNenthusiastic supportHis policies won him the enthusiastic support of middle-income voters.
enthusiastic supporterHe is an enthusiastic supporter of the war.
enthusiastic responseThe proposal has received an enthusiastic response from the union.
enthusiastic reception/welcomeThe audience gave him an enthusiastic reception.
enthusiastic crowd/audienceIt’s nice to see such an enthusiastic crowd at the match.
enthusiastic applauseHis speech was greeted by enthusiastic applause.
an enthusiastic amateur (=someone with a fairly low level of skill who tries hard)There are a few professionals in the race, but most are enthusiastic amateurs.
n THESAURUSenthusiastic feeling or showing a lot of interest or excitement about somethingHe’s really enthusiastic about his new job.
An enthusiastic crowd cheered the team onto the pitch.
eager wanting to do something or know about something very soonHe was eager to hear every detail of her day.
She was always eager for her turn on the catwalk.
The room was full of eager young faces.
We waited in eager anticipation.
keen eager to work or learnShe hasn’t much experience but she’s very keen.
John was a keen student who worked very hard.
zealous doing something in a very enthusiastic way, especially supporting something or making sure that people obey rules She was a zealous supporter of the revolution.
The company has been extremely zealous in defending its interests.
Officials have been very zealous in the application of the new regulations.
avid [only before noun] written used when you want to emphasize that someone does something a lot or is very interested in somethingan avid golfer
She was an avid reader all her life.
I’ve become an avid collector of his work.
Henry is an avid fan of the sport.
As a schoolboy he had an avid interest in birds.
fervent written believing or feeling something very strongly and sincerelyGalinsoga was one of Franco’s most fervent supporters.
One of Allen 's fervent admirers was Richard Nixon.
her fervent belief in promoting the work of good women artists
be mad about something British EnglishBrE informal to like something very much and be very interested in itMy sister’s mad about horses.
Since you’re so mad about clothes, you can help me choose a wedding dress.
can’t wait to do something to be very eager to do somethingI can’t wait to get started.
be looking forward to something to feel pleased and excited because you know that something is going to happen soonI’m looking forward to the vacation.