passionate

passionate — adjective

1. full of powerful feeling or eager support, especially about an activity, cause,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

full of powerful feeling or eager support, especially about an activity, cause, or belief.

例句

Mina is passionate about street music and never misses the summer festival.

passionate about + noun

The doctor gave a passionate speech about village health care.

collocation: passionate speech

同義詞
  • enthusiastic

    often sounds brighter and lighter, with less depth of feeling.

  • devoted

    adds loyalty and long-term commitment, especially to people or causes.

  • ardent

    is more formal and often used in writing about belief or support.

  • emotional

    is broader and can simply mean full of feeling, not strongly supportive.

反義詞

文法句型

be passionate about something

be passionate about doing something

a passionate speech

a passionate defense

a passionate debate

用法筆記

Often followed by about + noun or about + -ing, and common before nouns like speech, debate, or supporter. Distinguish from adjective/2: this sense is about strong feeling or belief toward a subject, not romantic or sexual desire.

常見錯誤

❌Lina is passionate in climate change.
✅Lina is passionate about climate change.
💡use 'about' after 'passionate' when naming an interest, cause, or topic.
❌I am very passionate, so I like history.
✅I am passionate about history.
💡this word usually needs the subject of your strong interest.

2. showing strong romantic and sexual desire, or involving that kind of desire.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

showing strong romantic and sexual desire, or involving that kind of desire.

例句

The film ends with a passionate kiss outside the train station.

collocation: passionate kiss

Lena and Marco shared a passionate embrace at the airport as both families watched.

collocation: passionate embrace

同義詞
  • ardent

    is more formal and often appears in literary or careful writing.

  • sensual

    focuses more on physical pleasure and the senses.

  • romantic

    can be softer and does not always imply sexual intensity.

反義詞
  • cold

    suggests little warmth or desire.

  • restrained

    emphasizes control and lack of open intensity.

  • passionless

    directly means lacking strong romantic or emotional force.

文法句型

a passionate kiss

a passionate embrace

a passionate affair

look passionate

用法筆記

Most often appears before nouns like kiss, embrace, affair, or look, and it can sound romantic or strongly sexual depending on context. Distinguish from adjective/1: if you mean eager interest in music, politics, or work, use sense 1 instead.

常見錯誤

❌Maya gave her grandmother a passionate hug.
✅Maya gave her grandmother a warm hug.
💡'passionate' often suggests romantic or sexual feeling, so it sounds wrong for ordinary family affection.
❌They have a passionate marriage because they trust each other.
✅They have a loving marriage because they trust each other.
💡this sense stresses strong romantic or sexual desire, not simply steady affection.