| 单词 | ardor |
| 释义 | ardor (once / 1273 pages) n Are you inspired to write love poems to your crush? Sprinkle rose petals in her path? Then you're feeling ardor — an intense kind of warmth and fervor most often associated with love. The Brits spell ardor with an extra vowel, so you'll often see this word written as ardour. But on either side of the pond it's a noun that brings to mind Pepe Le Pew and his fervent pursuit of the female species. But ardor isn't always about love. It's perfectly platonic to be "an ardent supporter" of a certain cause, or show eagerness and ardor in your approach to anything. WORD FAMILYardor: ardors USAGE EXAMPLESHer delusions test her husband’s patience, but they also illuminate his loyalty and ardor. New York Times(Nov 18, 2016) Polenzani brings an urgent ardor to “Message” and “How Are You, My Queen”fairly trembles with youthful rapture. Washington Post(Oct 20, 2016) The phrase, which concludes the Passover Seder, is an expression of profound longing for a city past, and piercing ardor for one to come. New York Times(Sep 22, 2016) 1n feelings of great warmth and intensity he spoke with great ardor Syn|Hypo|Hyper ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire zeal excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end passion, passionateness a strong feeling or emotion 2n a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor Syn|Hyper ardour, elan, zeal avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something 3n intense feeling of love Syn|Hyper ardour love a strong positive emotion of regard and affection |
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