| 单词 | fervid |
| 释义 | fervid (once / 3325 pages) 1adj 2adj Fervid can be used to describe something that is physically hot such as “a fervid day in August,” but it is more often used to describe heated emotions like anger, love, or desire. When passions and emotions run wild, you should expect to hear some fervid language thrown about. The adjective fervid comes from the Latin fervidus which means “glowing, burning, or boiling.” It is often used like the word fiery. You might hear a politician deliver a “fervid speech” if he or she is particularly worked up over an issue. WORD FAMILYfervid: fervider, fervidly, fervidness USAGE EXAMPLESFrom an early age, Dr. Browder and his two younger brothers were immersed in a fervid intellectual and political atmosphere. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Ms. Shah’s presentations are neater but no less fervid. New York Times(Dec 09, 2016) There has been much talk of healing in this fervid season. New York Times(Nov 09, 2016) 1 adj characterized by intense emotion 2Syn ardent, fervent, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid passionate having or expressing strong emotions adj extremely hot "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope Syn fervent hot used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning |
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