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. 敏銳的[ADJ n]
They described him as a man of keen intellect. 他們把他描述成一個才思敏銳的人。
2. keenlyADV 敏銳地
They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent. 他們敏銳地意識到無論他們決定怎麽做,都會開創先例。
3. ADJ If you have a keen eye or ear, you are able to notice things that are difficult to detect. 霛敏的
...an amateur artist with a keen eye for detail. …一位對細節有敏銳洞察力的業餘藝術家。
4. keenlyADV 霛敏地[ADV with v]
Charles listened keenly. 查爾斯竪起耳朵聽著。
5. ADJ A keen interest or emotion is one that is very intense. 強烈的[英國英語]
He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work. 他一直對工作的進展保持著強烈的興趣。
6. keenlyADV 強烈地
She remained keenly interested in international affairs. 她一直對國際事務有強烈的興趣。
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,對嗎?
8. keennessN-UNCOUNT 渴望
...Doyle's keenness to please. …多伊爾的極欲討好心態。
9. ADJ If you are keen on something, you like it a lot and are very enthusiastic about it. 熱衷的[v-link ADJ 'on' n]
I wasn't too keen on physics and chemistry. 我對物理和化學竝不太熱衷。
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. 著迷的
She was a keen amateur photographer. 她是一個癡迷的業餘攝影師。
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[英國英語]
12. keenlyADV 激烈地
The contest should be very keenly fought. 比賽應該爭奪很激烈。
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熱衷的;熱心的;渴望的
They were very keen to start work as soon as possible . 他們渴望盡早開始工作。
Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). 瓊想去看電影,可我不想去。
She's a keen tennis player . 她熱衷於打網球。
She's keen on (playing ) tennis . 她很喜歡打網球。
UK My son's mad keen on cycling . 我兒子對騎自行車很著迷。
He's rather keen on a girl in his school (= he is very attracted to her). 他迷上了學校裡的一個女孩子。
例句
keen adjective (STRONG)
extreme or very strong
強烈的,激烈的
Many people are taking a keen interest (= a very great interest ) in the result of the vote . 許多人對投票結果表現出濃厚的興趣。
very good or well developed
敏銳的;敏捷的
a keen sense of smell 霛敏的嗅覺
keen adjective (SHARP)
literaryvery sharp
尖利的;寒風刺骨的
a keen north wind 寒冷刺骨的北風