keen怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音

英语单词:keen

意思翻译

keen

adjective uk/kiːn/ us/kiːn/

(EAGER)

B1 热衷的；热心的；渴望的

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

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。 More examples

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.

(STRONG)

强烈的，激烈的

extreme or very strong

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。

C1 敏锐的；敏捷的

very good or well developed

a keen sense of smell 灵敏的嗅觉

(SHARP)

literary尖利的；寒风刺骨的

very sharp

a keen north wind 寒冷刺骨的北风

Idiom

(as) keen as mustardUK old-fashioned 极为热切；极感兴趣

very eager and interested in everything

keen

verb [ I ] literary uk/kiːn/ us/kiːn/

（尤指因某人死去而）恸哭

to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died

keenness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈkiːn.nəs/ us/ˈkiːn.nəs/

热衷；渴望

the quality of being keen