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passion noun
⇨ emotion (violent passions) ⇨ love 1 (sexual passion) ⇨ taste 1 (a passion for painting) emotion noun emotion ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ passion ♦︎ fervour ♦︎ heat ♦︎ sentimentThese are all words for sth which sb feels strongly, such as love, fear or anger. 这些词均表示强烈的情感。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达情感的强烈程度| emotion | ➔ | heat | ➔ | passion | | feeling | | | | fervour | | sentiment | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with emotion / feeling / passion / fervour / heat◆intense / considerable / profound / strong / violent emotion / feelings / passion◆great emotion / passion / fervour◆human emotion / feelings / passion◆personal emotion / feeling / sentiment◆to arouse emotion / feelings / passion / fervour◆to stir up emotion / feelings / fervour◆to be full of emotion / passion / fervour◆emotions / feelings / passions are running high■ emotion [uncountable, countable] something which sb feels strongly such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person's character that consists of what they feel 强烈的情感；激情；感情◆She spoke with deep emotion.她说话时充满了感情。◆She showed no emotion at the verdict.她对这一裁定无动于衷。◆He lost control of his emotions.他情绪失去了控制。 see also emotional ⇨ intense ■ feeling [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a person's emotions rather than their thoughts or ideas; strong emotion （与思想或观点相对的）情感，感情；强烈情感◆He hates talking about his feelings.他讨厌谈自己的感受。◆The debate aroused strong feelings on both sides.辩论使双方都很激动。◆He still harboured feelings of resentment.他依旧深怀怨恨。◆She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless.她激动地讲述了无家可归者的苦况。 see also feel ⇨ feel verb , feeling ⇨ sense noun ■ passion [countable, uncountable] a very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc. 强烈情感；激情◆He's a man of violent passions.他性情暴烈。◆She argued her case with considerable passion.她情绪激动地为自己的情况争辩。◆She killed her husband's lover in a crime of passion.她因妒成恨，杀了丈夫的情人。 see also passionate ⇨ intense ■ fervour (BrE) (NAmE fervor) /ˈfɜːvə(r); NAmE ˈfɜːrvər/ [uncountable] (written) very strong feelings about sth, especially sth you believe in strongly （尤指对深信不疑的事的）热情，热诚，狂热◆She kissed him with unusual fervour.她异常热烈地吻他。◆They were fired by religious fervour.他们充满了宗教狂热之情。 see also fervent ⇨ intense ■ heat [uncountable] strong feelings, especially of anger or excitement 强烈感情（尤指愤怒或激动）◆'No, I won't,' he said with heat in his voice.“不，我决不！”他激愤地说。◆The chairman tried to take the heat out of the situation (= to make people calmer).主席尽力平息人们的激奋情绪。◆In the heat of the moment she forgot what she wanted to say (= because she was so angry or excited).她太过激动，都忘记要说什么了。 see also heated ⇨ intense ■ sentiment [uncountable] (rather formal, sometimes disapproving) feelings of pity, romantic love or sadness which may be too strong or not appropriate （过度或不恰当的）伤感，多情，哀愁◆There is no room for sentiment in business.做生意可不能感情用事。◆There was no fatherly affection, no display of sentiment.没有温情脉脉的父爱流露。▸ sentimental adjective ◆She kept the letters for sentimental reasons.由于感情上还割舍不下，她留着那些信。◆The ring wasn't worth much but it had great sentimental value.那枚戒指值不了几个钱，但却极有情感价值。 (disapproving) ◆a slushy, sentimental love story庸俗缠绵的言情小说◆He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships.他不是那种为旧日友情唏嘘感伤的人。 love1 noun fall madly in love with sb 疯狂地爱上某人a mother's love for her children 母亲对孩子的爱love ♦︎ desire ♦︎ passion ♦︎ romance ♦︎ lust ♦︎ attraction ♦︎ crush ♦︎ infatuationThese are all words for a strong feeling of liking sb in a romantic or sexual way. 这些词均表示爱情、情欲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆love / desire / passion / lust / attraction / infatuation for sb◆love / passion / romance / attraction between A and B◆to kiss sb, look at sb, etc. with love / desire / passion◆sexual / physical / mutual love / desire / passion / lust / attraction◆great love / desire / passion / romance◆overwhelming love / desire / passion / attraction◆to be consumed with desire / passion / lust◆to find love / romance◆love / desire / passion / attraction grows◆love / desire / passion dies■ love [uncountable] a strong feeling of caring about sb and being sexually attracted to them 爱情；恋爱◆We're in love!我们相爱了！◆She was madly / deeply in love with him.她和他疯狂地／深深地相爱了。◆They fell in love with each other.他们彼此相爱了。◆It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met).那是一见钟情。◆At last she had found true love.最终她找到了真爱。◆a love song / story爱情歌曲／故事 see also in love ⇨ in love ■ desire [countable, uncountable] a strong wish to have sex with sb 情欲；肉欲；性欲◆She felt a surge of love and desire for him.她对他骤生爱意和欲望。◆He felt he was nothing more to her than an object of desire.他觉得对她来说自己不过是个性欲对象而已。■ passion [uncountable] a very strong feeling of sexual love （尤指两性间）强烈的爱◆His passion for her made him blind to everything else.他钟情于她，到了不顾一切的地步。◆They kissed with passion.他们狂热地亲吻。▸ passionate adjective ◆passionate love / feelings狂热的爱；热切的感情◆a passionate kiss / embrace / affair / lover狂热的吻／拥抱／私情／情侣NOTE 辨析 Love, desire or passion? Love is a very general word and can be used in any context. It can sometimes refer to sex. * love含义很宽泛，可用于任何语境，有时可指性行为◆physical / sexual love性爱◆to make love (= to have sex) 做爱But it is more often to do with feelings and the way these make you behave. 但它更多指爱的情感和爱的表达◆romantic love浪漫爱情 Desire and passion are stronger words, and are much more to do with physical love and sex. * desire和passion语气较强，且更多指性爱与性行为◆to burn with / be filled with desire / passion欲火攻心Both desire and passion can mean the feeling of wanting to have sex, but only passion can refer to the act of having sex. * desire和passion都可表示性欲，但只有passion可指性行为◆a night of passion激情之夜 ■ romance [uncountable] the feeling of being in love and the kind of behaviour that goes with this feeling 恋爱；爱情◆How can you put the romance back into your marriage?怎样才能使你的婚姻再次充满浪漫爱意呢？◆People find romance in strange places.人们往往能在陌生的地方找到爱情。 see also romance ⇨ relationship 2 ▸ romantic adjective ◆a romantic candlelit dinner浪漫的烛光晚餐◆romantic stories / fiction / comedy爱情故事／小说／喜剧■ lust [uncountable] (often disapproving) very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involved （尤指无爱的）强烈性欲；色欲；淫欲◆Their affair was driven by pure lust.他们私通纯粹是受淫欲的驱使。■ attraction [uncountable, singular] a feeling of liking sb, especially in a sexual way （尤指两性间的）爱慕，吸引◆Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love.坠入爱河多半是出于性吸引。◆She felt an immediate attraction for him.她对他顿生爱慕之情。 see also be attracted to sb ⇨ attracted to sb ■ crush [countable] a strong feeling of love, that usually does not last very long （短暂的）热恋，迷恋◆It's only a schoolgirl crush, it'll pass.这不过是女学生的一时迷恋而已，会过去的。◆I had a huge crush on her when I was younger.我年轻时对她爱慕至极。ⓘ A crush is usually a feeling that a young person has, often for sb older or for sb that they know they cannot have a relationship with. * crush通常指年轻人对年长者的爱慕之情，或是明知爱慕的对象是可望而不可即的。 see also have a crush on sb ⇨ attracted to sb ■ infatuation / /ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] a strong feeling of love or attraction for sb, especially when this is unreasonable or does not last long （尤指不理性的或短暂的）热恋，痴迷◆It isn't love, it's just a passing infatuation.那不是爱情，只不过是一时的痴迷。◆My infatuation with her continued to grow.我对她的爱恋与日俱增。ⓘ You can also talk about infatuation with an activity or a thing. * infatuation也可指对某种活动或事情的痴迷◆the current infatuation with popular culture时下对流行文化的痴迷 see also infatuated ⇨ in love taste1 noun a taste for foreign travel 去国外旅行的兴趣a sweet taste 甜味good taste in musictaste ♦︎ preference ♦︎ love ♦︎ passion ♦︎ liking ♦︎ weaknessThese are all words for the feeling of liking or preferring particular things or activities. 这些词均表示对某些事物或活动的喜好或偏爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达喜好的程度| taste | ➔ | love | ➔ | passion | | preference | | | | | | liking | | | | | | weakness | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a taste / preference / passion / liking / weakness for sth◆a great love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to have a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to develop a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to share a taste / preference / love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to show a preference / liking for sth◆sth is to sb's taste / liking◆too big, small, sweet, crowded, etc. for sb's taste / liking■ taste [countable, uncountable] what a person likes or prefers 爱好；志趣◆That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel.那次旅游使我爱上了去国外旅行。◆She has a very expensive taste in clothes.她讲究穿昂贵的服装。◆Art is an acquired taste－no one is born knowing that Michelangelo is wonderful.艺术是一种习得的爱好－没有人生下来就知道米开朗琪罗了不起。◆The colour and style is a matter of personal taste.颜色和式样是个人爱好问题。ⓘ If you have a taste for sth, you like or enjoy it. * have a taste for sth指喜欢或享受做某事◆She has a real taste for adventure / designer clothes.她特别喜欢探险／名牌服装。Your taste in clothes, music, books, etc. describes what type of clothes, music, etc. you prefer. * taste in clothes/music/books等表示对服装、音乐、书籍等的品味◆He has an unusual taste in music.他对音乐有独特的鉴赏力。 ■ preference /ˈprefrəns/ [uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱◆It's a matter of personal preference.那是个人爱好问题。◆Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划。◆I can't say that I have any particular preference.我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。◆Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.咱们按优先顺序列出一份可能请到的发言者名单吧。NOTE 辨析 Taste or preference?A preference is always a choice between two or more things, places, people, etc.; taste does not include this idea of choice. * preference总是在两个或更多东西、地方、人等里面做的选择，taste则不涉及选择问题◆a taste for French bread对法国面包的喜爱◆a preference for brown bread (= rather than white bread) 偏爱黑面包 see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , prefer ⇨ prefer , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ love [uncountable, singular] (approving) the strong feeling of enjoyment that a thing or activity gives you 喜好；喜爱◆I fell in love with the house.我喜欢上了这房子。◆They share a love of classical music.他们都喜爱古典音乐。 see also love ⇨ like verb ■ passion [countable] (approving) a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, activity, etc. that you like very much 酷爱；热衷的事物◆The English have a passion for gardens.英国人酷爱花园。◆Music is a passion with him.他对音乐情有独钟。 see also passionate ⇨ intense ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ interest noun 2 另见interest名词词条第2义NOTE 辨析 Love or passion? Passion is stronger than love, and suggests that your interests may affect the way you live your life or the career you choose. * passion比love更强烈，意味着该兴趣可能会影响生活方式或职业选择◆The royal family had a passion for art, it seems, for the palace was full of paintings and sculptures.王室家族似乎对艺术情有独钟，因为王宫里到处都是绘画和雕塑。◆He knew he was going to be a musician and eventually stopped attending high school. Music was the only thing he ever had a passion for.他知道自己将成为音乐家，因而最终没有读完高中。音乐是他唯一热衷的事。 ■ liking [singular] the feeling that you like or enjoy sth 喜欢；喜好；嗜好；乐趣◆The town was too crowded for my liking (= I would prefer it less crowded).这座城市太拥挤了，我不喜欢。◆Is the coffee to your liking, sir?先生，这咖啡合您的口味吗？ see also like ⇨ like verb ■ weakness [countable, usually singular] difficulty in resisting sb/sth that you like very much, especially sth that is bad for you in some way （对人或事物，尤其是有害事物的）迷恋，无法抗拒◆He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.他很担心自己的体重，但又无法克制自己对高脂食物的迷恋。 |