单词 | keen |
释义 | adjectiveverb🔑 keenBrE /kiːn/ NAmE /kiːn/ adjective (keen·er , keen·est ) ➤ eager /enthusiastic 热切;热情🔑 (especiallyBrE ) wanting to do sth or wanting sth to happen very much 渴望;热切;热衷于SYN eager◆ ~ (to do sth )John was very keen to help . 约翰很热心,愿意帮忙。◆ ~ (that… )We are keen that our school should get involved too . 我们盼着自己学校也参与其中。◆ ~ (on doing sth )I wasn't too keen on going to the party . 我不太想去参加这次聚会。🔑 [usually before noun ](especiallyBrE ) enthusiastic about an activity or idea , etc .热情的;热心的◆ a keen sportsman 热心运动的人◆ one of the keenest supporters of the team 这个队最热情的支持者之一➤ liking sb /sth 喜爱🔑 (BrE , informal ) liking sb /sth very much ; very interested in sb /sth 喜爱;(对…)着迷,有兴趣◆ ~on sb /sth Tom's very keen on Anna . 汤姆迷上了安娜。◆ ~on doing sth She's not keen on being told what to do . 她不喜欢别人向她发号施令。likelove ⬥ be fond of ⬥ be keen on sth ⬥ adoreThese words all mean to find sth pleasant, attractive or satisfactory, or to enjoy sth.以上各词均含喜欢、喜爱某事物之义。liketo find sth pleasant, attractive or satisfactory; to enjoy sth指喜欢、喜爱:◆Do you like their new house?你喜欢他们的新房子吗?◆I like to see them enjoying themselves.我就愿意看着他们玩得高兴。loveto like or enjoy sth very much指非常喜欢、喜爱:◆He loved the way she smiled.他喜欢她微笑的样子。be fond of sthto like or enjoy sth, especially sth you have liked or enjoyed for a long time指喜爱(尤指已爱上很长时间的事物):◆We were fond of the house and didn't want to leave.我们喜欢上了这座房子,不想搬家。be keen on sth(BrE , informal ) (often used in negative statements) to like or enjoy sth(常用于否定句)指喜欢、喜爱:◆I'm not keen on spicy food.我不喜欢加有香料的食物。◆She's not keen on being told what to do.她不喜欢别人向她发号施令。adore(informal ) to like or enjoy sth very much指非常喜爱、热爱:◆She adores working with children.她热爱参与儿童工作。love or adore?用 love 还是 adore?Adore is more informal than love, and is used to express a stronger feeling. * adore 较 love 非正式,用以表达更强烈的感情。Patternsto like/love/be fond of/be keen on/adore doing sthto like/love to do sthto like/love sth very muchI like/love/adore it here/there/when…to like/love/adore the way sb does sthto really like/love/adore sb/sthto be really fond of/keen on sth➤ clever 聪明[only before noun ]quick to understand 思维敏捷的;机灵的;机智的SYN sharp, acute◆ a keen mind /intellect 敏捷的思考/头脑➤ ideas /feelings 思想;感情[usually before noun ]strong or deep 强烈的;浓厚的;深厚的◆ a keen sense of tradition 强烈的传统意识◆ He took a keen interest in his grandson's education . 他对孙子的教育很感兴趣。➤ senses 感官[only before noun ]highly developed 灵敏的;敏锐的SYN sharp◆ Dogs have a keen sense of smell . 狗的嗅觉很灵敏。◆ My friend has a keen eye for (= is good at noticing )a bargain . 我的朋友最会发现便宜货。➤ competition 竞争involving people competing very hard with each other for sth 激烈的;紧张的◆ There is keen competition for places at the college . 要在这所学院就读,竞争是非常激烈的。➤ prices 价格(especiallyBrE ) kept low in order to compete with other prices 低廉的;有竞争力的SYN competitive➤ wind 风(literary ) extremely cold 寒冷刺骨的➤ knife 刀[usually before noun ](literary ) having a sharp edge or point 锋利的;锐利的SYN sharp▸ keen·ly BrE /ˈkiːnli/ NAmE /ˈkiːnli/ adverb ◆ a keenly fought contest 争夺激烈的比赛◆ We were keenly aware of the danger . 我们深知其危险。▸ keen·ness BrE /ˈkiːnnəs/ NAmE /ˈkiːnnəs/ noun [U ] ● (as ) ˌkeen as ˈmustard (BrE , informal ) wanting very much to do well at sth ; enthusiastic 极其渴望;极为热心;非常热情● mad ˈkeen (on sth /sb )(BrE , informal ) liking sth /sb very much ; very interested in sth (对…)痴迷,迷恋;特别喜欢◆ He's mad keen on planes . 他对飞机十分着迷。🔑 keenBrE /kiːn/ NAmE /kiːn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they keen BrE /kiːn/ NAmE /kiːn/ present simple - he / she / it keens BrE /kiːnz/ NAmE /kiːnz/ past simple keened BrE /kiːnd/ NAmE /kiːnd/ past participle keened BrE /kiːnd/ NAmE /kiːnd/ -ing form keening BrE /ˈkiːnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkiːnɪŋ/ [I ] (usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进行时) (old-fashioned ) to make a loud high sad sound , when sb has died (为死者)恸哭,哀号 |
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