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 mustardidiom UK 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