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keen 1 AHD[kēn] D.J.[kiːn]K.K.[kin]adj.(形容词)keen.er, keen.est - Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point.锋利的:有细、尖锐的边或点的
- Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity.See Synonyms at sharp 聪明的,敏锐的:以头脑灵活敏感为特征的 参见 sharp
- Acutely sensitive:非常敏感的:a keen ear.灵敏的耳朵
- Sharp; vivid; strong:敏锐的;生动的;强壮的:"His entire body hungered for keen sensation, something exciting"(Richard Wright)“他的整个身体渴望一种强烈的感觉,一些令人激动的事”(理查德·赖特)
- Intense; piercing:强烈的;刺骨的:a keen wind.刺骨的风
- Pungent; acrid:辛辣的;尖刻的:A keen smell of skunk was left behind.臭鼬的刺鼻气味留了下来
- Ardent; enthusiastic:热烈的;热情的:a keen chess player.热心的下棋者
- Eagerly desirous:热切渴望的:keen on going to Europe in the spring.See Synonyms at eager 1热切盼望春天去欧洲 参见 eager1
- Slang Great; splendid; fine:【俚语】 了不起的;极好的;好的:What a keen day!多好的天啊!
- Middle English kene 中古英语 kene
- from Old English cēne [brave] 源自 古英语 cēne [勇敢的]
keenʹly adv.(副词)keenʹness n.(名词) keen 2 AHD[kēn] D.J.[kiːn]K.K.[kin]n.(名词)- A loud, wailing lament for the dead.恸哭:一种高声的悼念死者的哀号
v.intr.(不及物动词)keened, keen.ing, keens - To wail in lamentation, especially for the dead.See Synonyms at cry 恸哭,哀号,尤指为死者 参见 cry
- From Irish Gaelic caoineadh 源自 爱尔兰盖尔语 caoineadh
- from caoninim [I lament] 源自 caoninim [我恸哭]
- from Old Irish coínim 源自 古爱尔兰语 coínim
keenʹer n.(名词) |