impassioned
UK/ɪm'pæʃ(ə)nd/US/im'pæʃәnd/
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Definitions
adj.
Filled with and expressing strong emotion; fervent
充满激情的，热情洋溢的，慷慨激昂的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim-not, opposite of
+
passionfeel, suffer, experience; (in compounds) disease
+
-edact, process, state
=impassioned
Here im- is the 'into / to put into' prefix (a form of em-), not the negative 'not.' im- (into) + passion = 'filled with passion.' Watch the trap: impassioned means full of feeling, while impassive (with the negative im-) means showing none.
Common Collocations
- 1.impassioned speech热烈的演讲
- 2.impassioned plea热切的呼吁
- 3.impassioned argument激情的辩论
Example Sentences
- 1.
She made an impassioned plea for the refugees.
- 2.
His impassioned defense won over the jury.
- 3.
The crowd was stirred by her impassioned speech.
Easily Confused
impassioned vs impassive — Opposite words that look alike. impassioned (im- = into) is full of feeling; impassive (im- = not) shows no feeling. A speaker can deliver an impassioned plea while keeping an impassive face is a contradiction worth noticing.