fer·vent
adjective/ˈfɜːvənt/
/ˈfɜːrvənt/
[usually before noun]- having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something
热情的；热诚的；热烈的 - a fervent admirer/believer/supporter
热诚的仰慕者；虔诚的信徒；热情的支持者 - a fervent belief/hope/desire
虔诚的信仰；热望；强烈的愿望
Extra Examples- He was one of Franco's most fervent supporters.
他是佛朗哥最热心的支持者之一。 - It is my fervent hope that she will find success in her chosen career.
我殷切希望她在选定的职业中事业有成。 - She was a fervent Catholic.
她是虔诚的天主教徒。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFervent is used with these nouns:- admirer
- belief
- believer
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin fervent- ‘boiling’, from the verb fervere. Compare with fervid and fervour. - a fervent admirer/believer/supporter