enthusiasm
US: /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK: /ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌæzəm/
UK: /ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌæzəm/
English Vietnamese dictionary
enthusiasm /in'θju:ziæzm/
- danh từ
- sự hăng hái, sự nhiệt tình
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
1 [U] ~ (for sth / for doing sth) a strong feeling of excitement and interest in sth and a desire to become involved in it: I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. + She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. + He had a real enthusiasm for the work. + The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. + 'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. + full of enthusiasm
2 [C] (formal) something that you are very interested in and spend a lot of time doing: Reading is one of her many enthusiasms.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 eagerness, keenness, earnestness, fervour, avidity, zeal, excitement, passion, ardour, interest, relish, devotion, devotedness, gusto, exuberance, zest; fanaticism, mania, rage:
No one matches her enthusiasm for grand opera.
2 rage, passion, craze; hobby, interest, pastime, diversion, amusement; Colloq fad:
His current enthusiasm is acid rock.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
burning, considerable, enormous, extraordinary, great, immense, passionate, tremendous | genuine, real | growing | boundless, unbounded, unbridled | undiminished | excessive | spontaneous, sudden | new, new-found, renewed
We went about our task with renewed enthusiasm.
| early, initial | general, widespread | popular, public | personal | infectious | boyish, youthful | innocent | natural | religious
QUANT.
burst, surge
After an initial burst of enthusiasm for jogging, I gradually lost interest.
VERB + ENTHUSIASM
be full of, feel, have
Her voice was full of enthusiasm.
| convey, express, show
She managed to convey an enthusiasm she did not feel. The team have shown enthusiasm and commitment.
| summon up | feign
He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.
| conceal, hide | share | maintain | lose | arouse, engender, fire (sb with), generate
The trip has fired his enthusiasm for all things French.
| dampen, dent
This weather would dampen anyone's enthusiasm for swimming.
ENTHUSIASM + VERB
bubble over/up
trying to hide the boyish enthusiasm bubbling up inside him
| grow | fade, wane, wear off
PREP.
with/without ~
I look forward to the challenge ahead with great enthusiasm.
| ~ about
Few people expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
| ~ among
The idea aroused immense enthusiasm among party workers.
| ~ for
The initial enthusiasm for the project was wearing off.
PHRASES
a lack of enthusiasm
Both sides have shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm for discussion.
Concise English dictionary
enthusiasms-zɪæzəm
noun
+a feeling of excitement
+overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
+a lively interest
