early 15c., "heat of passion or desire," from Old French ardure "heat, glow; passion" (12c.), from Latin ardorem (nominative ardor) "a flame, fire, burning, heat;" also of feelings, etc., "eagerness, zeal," from ardere "to burn" (see ardent). In Middle English, used of base passions; since Milton's time, of noble ones.
雙語例句
1. She displayed great ardor for art.
她對藝術(shù)表現(xiàn)出極大的熱心.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. His political ardor led him into many arguments.
他的政治狂熱使他多次卷入爭論中.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. They evoke no ardor in the male breast.
它激不起男人胸中的熱情.
來自飄（部分）
4. He shows great ardor for fame [ victory ].
他對名譽 [ 勝利 ] 表示出熱切的渴望.
來自辭典例句
5. It is possible that the ardor of foreign migration is more selective of hardy biological stock.