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eager 1 AHD[ēʹgər] D.J.[ˈiːgə]K.K.[ˈigɚ]adj.(形容词)ea.ger.er, ea.ger.est - Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy.See Usage Note at anxious 热切的:具有或显出浓厚的兴趣、强烈的愿望或迫不及待地期望 参见 anxious
- Obsolete Tart; sharp; cutting.【废语】 刻薄的;尖锐的;锐利的
- Middle English eger [sour, sharp, impetuous] 中古英语 eger [酸的,尖的,激烈的]
- from Anglo-Norman egre 源自 英法语 egre
- from Latin ācer * see ak- 源自 拉丁语 ācer * 参见 ak-
eaʹgerly adv.(副词)eaʹgerness n.(名词)eager, avid, keen, agog- These adjectives mean animated by or showing great interest or desire.这些形容词表示因巨大的兴趣或欲望而被激励起来。
- Eager suggests intensity of interest and impatient desire: Eager 表示浓厚的兴趣和迫不及待的期望: eager to travel abroad;渴望出国旅行;eager to learn.渴望学习。
- Avid implies ardent desire and unbounded craving: Avid 表示炽热的企盼和无尽的渴求: has an avid ambition to succeed;野心勃勃地期望成功;an avid sports fan.一个狂热的运动迷。
- Keen suggests acuteness or intensity of interest or emotional drive: Keen 表示兴趣和感情趋动的强烈性: takes keen pleasure in music.热衷于音乐。
- Agog implies a state of heightened anticipation: Agog 表明一种强烈的期望: The prospect of Christmas left the children agog. 对圣诞节的憧憬使得孩子们兴奋不已
eager 2 AHD[ēʹgər, āʹ-] D.J.[ˈiːgə, ˈeɪ-]K.K.[ˈigɚ, ˈe-]n.(名词)- Variant of eagre eagre的变体
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