eager UK ['i:.gər] US [-gɚ] adjective IMPROVER ■wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable (尤指对于有趣的或者愉快的事情)热切的,渴望的•the children's eager faces孩子们那一脸渴望的神情 •[+ to infinitive] She sounded very eager to meet you.听得出来她非常渴望见到你。 •They crowded round the spokesperson, eager for any news.他们把发言人围了个水泄不通,渴望能得到点消息。 |