1. | [c][u] 强烈情感;激情a very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc. |
He's a man of violent passions. 他是个性情暴烈的人。 | |
a crime of passion 激情犯罪 | |
She argued her case with considerable passion. 她相当激动地为自己的主张提出论据。 | |
Passions were running high(= people were angry and emotional) at the meeting. 会上群情激愤。 |
2. | [sing] 盛怒;激愤a state of being very angry |
She flies into a passion if anyone even mentions his name. 哪怕是有人提到他的名字,她也会勃然大怒。 |
3. | [u] ~ (for sb) 强烈的爱(尤指两性间的)a very strong feeling of sexual love |
His passion for her made him blind to everything else. 他钟情于她,达到了不顾一切的地步。 |
4. | [c] ~ (for sth) 酷爱;热衷的爱好(或活动等)a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, an activity, etc. that you like very much |
The English have a passion for gardens. 英格兰人酷爱花园。 | |
Music is a passion with him. 他对音乐情有独钟。 |
5. | [sing] 耶稣的受难the suffering and death of Jesus Christ |