However, my enthusiasm waned.
而这时我的热情却减退了。
新概念英语第三册 Lesson 50 New Year resolutions

📚 句中词汇解析

从本句中提取的重要词汇

however [haʊ'ɛvɚ] 词频1
adv. 不管到什么程度;无论如何;然而;可是; conj. 不管怎样;
💡 how + ev =age (年龄,时代) + er [名词后缀],表示人,行为的主动者,做某事的人 → ad.然而;不管怎样
"But I am very much believable, however, you'll get him to come."
我相信你不管怎样都能把他请来.
近义:instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, rather, regardless
enthusiasm [ɪn'θuzɪæzəm] 词频2 词根: enthusi
n. 热情,热忱;热衷的事物;宗教的狂热;
💡 en进入+thus=theo神+iasm状态→进入神的状态→热情
"We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm."
我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来.
近义:infatuation, ardor, ardour, keenness, passion, urge 反义:aboulia, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence, lassitude
waned
v. 衰落( wane的过去式和过去分词 ); (月)亏; 变小; 变暗淡

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