| 词汇 | keen |
| 释义 | keen (verb) keen 4 ENTRIES FOUND: keen (adjective) keen (verb) peachy keen (adjective) mustard (noun) 1 keen /ˈkiːn/ adjective keener; keenest 1 keen /ˈkiːn/ adjective keener; keenest Learner's definition of KEEN [also more keen; most keen] 1 : having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something思维敏捷的；机智的；精明的 a keen intellect/intelligence/mind敏捷的思维/才智/头脑 She's a very keen observer of the political world.她非常机敏，善于观察政坛动向。 She made some keen [=acute] observations.她做了几点精辟的评论。 a keen wit敏锐的才智 2 : very strong and sensitive : highly developed灵敏的；敏锐的 The dog has a keen sense of smell. = The dog has a keen nose.狗具有灵敏的嗅觉。 keen [=acute] eyesight/hearing敏锐的视力/听力 She had a keen awareness of what was happening. [=she knew exactly what was happening]她对正在发生的事情了如指掌。 She has a keen ear for languages. [=she is able to easily learn and understand languages]她对语言很敏感。 He has a keen eye for details. [=he is good at noticing details]他对细节很敏感。 3 a : very excited about and interested in something热衷的；着迷的 She's a keen tennis player. = She's keen about tennis.她是个不折不扣的网球迷。 He's a keen student of art history. = He has a keen interest in art history.他热衷于研究艺术史。 b : feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something渴望的；热切的 He is keen [=eager] to learn more about art history.他渴望了解更多关于艺术史的知识。 4 : strong or intense强烈的；浓烈的；激烈的 After his death, she felt a keen [=profound] sense of loss.他去世后，她有一种强烈的失落感。 The two firms are in keen competition.这两家公司竞争激烈。 (chiefly Brit) a keen wind刺骨的寒风 5 informal + old-fashioned : very good : wonderful极好的；了不起的 Gee, that's keen.哇，太好了。 ◊ This sense is now usually used in a playful or ironic way.此义项现通常用于开玩笑或讽刺。 — see also peachy keen 6 literary : having a sharp edge or point锋利的；锐利的 a keen knife/sword锋利的刀/剑 7 British, of a price : very low（价格）低廉的 They sell reliable products at very keen prices.他们以低廉的价格出售质量可靠的产品。 (as) keen as mustard British : very excited and interested : very enthusiastic极感兴趣；极为热心 I gave him the job because he was willing to learn and seemed as keen as mustard.我录用他是因为他愿意去学并且看起来对这份工作颇有兴趣。 keen on 1 : very excited about and interested in (something)热衷于；对…喜爱 She's very keen on tennis.她热衷于网球。 I'm not keen on that idea. [=I don't like that idea]我不喜欢那个主意。 (Brit) He's mad keen on golf.他极其热衷于高尔夫球。 2 chiefly British : interested in or attracted to (someone)对（某人）着迷 He's been very keen on her since they met at my party.自从他们在我的聚会上相识后，他就对她着了迷。 — keenly adverb They were keenly interested in how well I was doing.他们极其想知道我过得怎么样。 a keenly felt change敏锐察觉到的变化 The parents were keenly aware of the teacher's importance.家长们深知教师的重要性。 — keenness /ˈkiːnnəs/ noun [noncount] The keenness of the saw made cutting the board easier.锋利的锯齿使切割木板更容易。 [singular] a keenness of sight视力的敏锐 2 keen /ˈkiːn/ verb keens; keened; keening 2 keen /ˈkiːn/ verb keens; keened; keening Learner's definition of KEEN [no object] old-fashioned + literary : to make a loud and long cry of sorrow恸哭；哀号 mourners keening at a funeral在葬礼上恸哭的哀悼者 |
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