🇬🇧🇨🇳 zealous - 热心 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "zealous" ("热心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
If you are zealous, you are super-duper excited and full of energy about something, like a cheerleader in your heart that never gets tired. You care about it a lot and try your very best, sometimes so much that other people are like, “Whoa, calm down!”
My zealous friend loves recycling so much she tried to recycle my homework before I turned it in.
The zealous chef in the cafeteria decorated the broccoli like tiny Christmas trees to make us eat them.
The zealous cat chased the red laser dot so intensely it forgot it was supposed to be a dignified, mysterious animal.
I was so zealous about reading my new book that I didn’t notice I was sitting on my sandwich.
I was so zealous about brushing my teeth that my toothbrush asked for a vacation.
A zealous coach blew his whistle at dawn, zealous feet pacing the muddy field as light rose. Zealous players chased the ball, zealous energy lifting every shout and kick. A zealous parent waved a bright flag while zealous fans clapped. When the final whistle came, they hugged, tired and beaming.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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