keen
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you say that someone has a keen mind, you mean that they are very clever and aware of what is happening around them. 敏锐的[ADJ n]
They described him as a man of keen intellect. 他们把他描述成一个才思敏锐的人。
2. keenlyADV 敏锐地
They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent. 他们敏锐地意识到无论他们决定怎么做,都会开创先例。
3. ADJ If you have a keen eye or ear, you are able to notice things that are difficult to detect. 灵敏的
...an amateur artist with a keen eye for detail. …一位对细节有敏锐洞察力的业余艺术家。
4. keenlyADV 灵敏地[ADV with v]
Charles listened keenly. 查尔斯竖起耳朵听着。
5. ADJ A keen interest or emotion is one that is very intense. 强烈的[英国英语]
He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work. 他一直对工作的进展保持着强烈的兴趣。
6. keenlyADV 强烈地
She remained keenly interested in international affairs. 她一直对国际事务有强烈的兴趣。
7. ADJ If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. 渴望的[v-link ADJ]
You're not keen on going, are you?
你不是很想走,对吗?
8. keennessN-UNCOUNT 渴望
...Doyle's keenness to please. …多伊尔的极欲讨好心态。
9. ADJ If you are keen on something, you like it a lot and are very enthusiastic about it. 热衷的[v-link ADJ 'on' n]
I wasn't too keen on physics and chemistry. 我对物理和化学并不太热衷。
10. ADJ You use keen to indicate that someone has a lot of enthusiasm for a particular activity and spends a lot of time doing it. 着迷的
She was a keen amateur photographer. 她是一个痴迷的业余摄影师。
11. ADJ A keen fight or competition is one in which the competitors are all trying very hard to win, and it is not easy to predict who will win. 激烈的[英国英语]
12. keenlyADV 激烈地
The contest should be very keenly fought. 比赛应该争夺很激烈。
13. V to lament the dead 哀悼
返回 keen
keen /kiːn/ (keener,keenest)
剑桥词典
- Prince Charles is a keen polo player .
- They've been keen walkers ever since they read about the benefits of exercise .
- Doctors are short of time to listen and are therefore keen to dish out drugs whenever they can.
- "What did he think of your suggestion ?" "I don't think he was too keen."
- With an election approaching , the prime minister is keen to maintain his popularity .
keen adjective (EAGER)
very interested , eager , or wanting (to do) something very much热衷的;热心的;渴望的
They were very keen to start work as soon as possible . 他们渴望尽早开始工作。
Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). 琼想去看电影,可我不想去。
She's a keen tennis player . 她热衷于打网球。
She's keen on (playing ) tennis . 她很喜欢打网球。
UK My son's mad keen on cycling . 我儿子对骑自行车很着迷。
He's rather keen on a girl in his school (= he is very attracted to her). 他迷上了学校里的一个女孩子。
例句
keen adjective (STRONG)
extreme or very strong
强烈的,激烈的
Many people are taking a keen interest (= a very great interest ) in the result of the vote . 许多人对投票结果表现出浓厚的兴趣。
very good or well developed
敏锐的;敏捷的
a keen sense of smell 灵敏的嗅觉
keen adjective (SHARP)
literaryvery sharp
尖利的;寒风刺骨的
a keen north wind 寒冷刺骨的北风