nhiệt lực
Definition
- Noun:
- Thermal energy / Heat energy: The physical energy that an object or system possesses due to the motion of its particles, manifesting as temperature. It is the capacity to do work or produce heat.
- Heat / Warmth: The perceptible sensation or quality of being hot.
- Ardor / Zeal (figurative): Passionate intensity or energetic drive in a non-physical context, such as in work or enthusiasm.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Physical Energy):
- Mặt trời cung cấp nhiệt lực cho Trái đất. (The sun provides thermal energy for the Earth.)
- Động cơ chuyển hóa nhiệt lực thành chuyển động. (The engine converts heat energy into motion.)
- Noun (Figurative Zeal):
- Anh ấy làm việc với một nhiệt lực đáng kinh ngạc. (He works with an incredible ardor.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is more formal and technical than the common word "nhiệt" (heat). It often appears in scientific, engineering, or literary contexts.
- In modern Vietnamese, the figurative use to describe human passion or zeal is common in writing and speeches.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhiệt (n): Heat. A more general and commonly used term.
- Nhiệt độ phòng rất dễ chịu. (The room temperature is very pleasant.)
- Nhiệt năng (n): Thermal energy. A more precise scientific synonym.
- Nhiệt huyết (n): Ardor, fervor, enthusiasm. Used almost exclusively for figurative, human passion.
- Cô ấy có nhiệt huyết với công việc từ thiện. (She has great fervor for charity work.)
Synonyms
- Thermal energy: (Scientific) The internal energy of a system related to temperature.
- Heat: The quality of being hot; transferred energy.
- Ardor: Enthusiasm or passion.
Related Idioms
- Tràn đầy nhiệt lực: To be full of energy/zeal.
- Người diễn giả trẻ tràn đầy nhiệt lực. (The young speaker is full of zeal.)