n. 〔尤指实现宗教或政治目标的〕热情，热忱
zealous a. 热心的，热情的；狂热的
reforming/religious/political zeal 改革╱宗教╱政治热情
zeal for 对…的热衷
be zealous in (doing) sth 热心地做某事
He approached the job with missionary zeal. 他以极大的热忱对待这份工作。
No one was more zealous than Neil in supporting the proposal. 没有人比尼尔更热心地支持这项提议。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/