passion ['pæʃən]

n.
1、激情，热情，强烈的感情

He could not control his passion.
他无法控制自己的激情。

They sang with great passion.
他们满怀激情地歌唱。

2、恋情，情欲，情感

burning passions
灼热的情感

You may have a passion for her, but it isn't love.
你也许对她怀有强烈的感情,但这不是爱情。

3、酷爱，爱好

I have a passion for football.
我酷爱足球。

Music is his passion.
音乐是他的爱好。

4、盛怒,忿怒

I surprised myself with my sudden passion.
我的勃然大怒使我自己也吃了一惊。

【习惯用语】

tender passion 爱情, 柔情
in a towering passion 怒气冲天, 大发雷霆
fly into a passion 勃然大怒, 大发雷霆

【背句子记单词】

It is not a reasonable passion.
这不是理性的情感。

Where passion is high there reason is low.
感情高涨处,理智就低