keen
[ki:n] adjective
EAGER 热切的
ESSENTIAL
■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，但我不想去。 •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.我儿子对骑脚踏车很着迷。 •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。
[ki:n] adjective
STRONG 强烈的
■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.许多人对投票结果深感兴趣。 ■very good or well developed 敏锐的；敏捷的•a keen sense of smell灵敏的嗅觉
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SHARP 锋利的 literary
■very sharp 尖利的；寒风刺骨的•a keen north wind寒冷刺骨的北风
[ki:n] adjective
(as) keen as mustard UK old-fashioned
■very eager and interested in everything 极为热切；极感兴趣
[ki:n] verb intransitive literary
■to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died （尤指因某人死去而）恸哭 |