(1) 1)强烈的感情(any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling)[U，C]：He spoke with～.他做了热情洋溢的讲话。He's never put any～into his singing. 他的演唱从来不投入。I was in such a～that I hit him.我气坏了，打了他。〖同〗emotion，feeling，sentiment;〖反〗coldness，coolness，indifference; 2)盛(暴)怒 (angry state;rage)[U，a～]： be in a～在盛怒中;He flew/got into a～. 他勃然大怒。

(2)强烈的爱(尤性爱) (strong，esp sexual love)[U][N(for)]：Our moral sense controls～. 我们的道德感抑制了情欲。He felt extraordinary～for that girl. 他对那个姑娘情有独钟。〖同〗lust， love;

(3) 1)酷(热)爱 (great enthusiasm for a certain activity，subject，etc)[U，a～][N(for)]：a～for music/Shakespeare/decorating houses 酷爱音乐/莎士比亚的作品/装饰房屋; 2)酷爱(热衷)的事物(object of such enthusiasm or devotion)[U，a～]：Golf/Classic music is his～. 高尔夫球/古典音乐是他最喜欢的东西。He set up a small laboratory and devoted every spare moment to the pursuit of his～. 他建立了一个小实验室，把所有的闲暇都用于从事他喜欢的研究。〖同〗craze，fancy，desire，craving，thirst;

(4)耶稣的受难和死亡 (the sufferings of Christ on the cross)[the P～]：P～Sunday/Week 受难主日(大斋期中的第五个星期日)/受难周(从受难主日到棕枝主日的一周);

→′passion-flower n 西番莲;′passion-fruit n 西番莲果实;′passion-play n 耶稣受难复活剧;passionate adj 热(多)情的;

【辨异】passion与feeling和emotion的区别见EMOTION。