keen
adj. 极度热切的have a ~ interest in…
释义2:
keen
/ ki:n /
keen¹◙ adjective1. having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm• 热心的,热切的,渴望的;热情的 »a keen gardener. 一位热情的园丁。 »a keen desire to learn. 一种热切的求知欲望。 (of activity or feeling) intense• (活动)激烈的;(感情)强烈的 »there could be keen competition to provide the service. 提供这种服务可能有激烈的竞争。 [predic.] (keen on)interested in or attracted by (someone or something)• 对…有兴趣的;被…吸引的 »Bob makes it obvious he's keen on her. 鲍勃明显表示他被她吸引住了。2. sharp or penetrating, in particular• 锋利的;敏锐的,尖锐的,尤指 (of a sense) highly developed• (感觉)灵敏的,敏锐的 »I have keen eyesight. 我的视力敏锐。 (of mental faculties) quick to understand or function• (智力)机敏的,聪明的;敏锐的 »her keen intellect. 她敏锐的理解力。 (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting • (空气或风)严寒的;刺骨的 (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp• (刀刃或刃尖)尖锐的 (poetic/literary)(of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear • [诗/文] (气味、光线或声音)尖锐的,穿透的,贯穿的,渗透的;清晰的,清楚的3. [Brit.] (of prices) very low; competitive • [英] (价格)低廉的;有竞争力的4. [predic.] [N. Amer. informal, dated] excellent• [北美,非正式,旧] 优秀的,卓越的,极好的 »I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!. 我即将飞到遥远的星球上——多美妙啊!。【IDIOMS】
◘ (as) keen as mustard1. [Brit. informal] extremely eager or enthusiastic• [英,非正式] 极热心的,极热切的;极热情的【派生】
♦ keenly adverb♦ keenness noun【语源】
1. Old English cēne 'wise, clever', also 'brave, daring', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn 'bold, brave'. Current senses date from Middle English
keen²◙ verb1. [no obj.] wail in grief for a dead person; sing a keen• 为死者而痛哭,哀号;唱挽歌 [usu. as noun keening] make an eerie wailing sound• 发出可怕的呜咽声;呼啸 »the keening of the cold night wind. 夜晚寒风可怕的呜咽声。◙ noun1. an Irish funeral song accompanied with wailing in lamentation for the dead• (哀哭死者时的)爱尔兰葬歌【派生】
♦ keener noun【语源】
1. mid 19th cent.: from Irish caoinim 'I wail'
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