热情（14）

Ardor/ zeal

Lacking ardor or vigor or energy

缺少激情、活力或精神

Lacking excitement or ardor

缺少兴奋或者热心

Cool one's ardor

心凉了半截

Zeal is wanting in him.

他缺乏热情。

He made a show of enthusiasm.

他显出很热情的样子。

He affected great zeal to do this.

他假装热心要做这件事。

She showed simulated enthusiasm towards us.

她向我们表示了虚假的热情。

This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.

这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。

An excessive zeal to avoid all risks is in the end,

为了避免所有的风险，

an acceptance of mediocrity and an abdication of leadership.

只能是甘于平庸，不愿充当领袖。