keen

[US]/kiːn/
[UK]/kiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 锋利的热衷的,热心的;激烈的,紧张的;敏锐的
Word Forms
第三人称单数keens
现在分词keening
最高级keenest
过去式keened
比较级keener
过去分词keened
复数keens

Phrases & Collocations

keen interest

浓厚兴趣

keen observer

敏锐观察者

keen sense

敏锐感知

keen eye

敏锐的眼光

keen on

喜爱;热衷于…

keen competition

剧烈竞争

Example Sentences

a keen desire to learn.

一种热切的求知欲望。

a dog with a keen nose.

一条嗅觉灵敏的狗。

He's a keen mind.

他头脑灵敏。

They were keen to win.

他们急于取胜。

a bear's keen scent.

熊的敏锐嗅觉

a keen sense of humor.

敏锐的幽默感

He is keen on angling.

他喜欢钓鱼。

She's keen on sailing.

她喜爱驾船。

a man of keen observation

观察力敏锐的人

I have keen eyesight.

我的视力敏锐。

a keen chess player.

热心的下棋者

Keen competition for first place.

为竞争第一名激烈角逐。

A keen north wind was blowing.

刮着刺骨的北风。

Please quote keen prices.

请报低价。

Real-world Examples

People also seem less keen on up-close-and-personal services.

人们似乎也不太热衷于近距离的私人服务。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

So why was the Earl of Cornwall so keen to own it?

那么为什么康沃尔伯爵如此渴望拥有它呢?

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

So what else? I'm feeling quite keen now!

还有什么?我现在很感兴趣!

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

You mind telling me why the NYPD's so keen to see a baby horse?

能不能告诉我为什么纽约警局想要见这个小马驹?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Isn't Lord Gillingham engaged? - He's supposed to be, but he still seems as keen as mustard.

吉利安姆子爵不是订婚了吗? -按理说是这样,但他似乎对玛丽还是很殷勤。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Owl's eyes have keen sight at night.

猫头鹰的眼睛在夜间很敏锐。

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

And they were really keen on destroying it.

并且非常热衷于搞破坏。

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

“Just before the holidays? Bit keen, aren't yeh? ”

“要放假了还看书?未免太用功了吧,啊?”

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

So, you are you a keen gardener?

你是园艺爱好者吗?

Source: 6 Minute English

They also have a very keen sense of smell.

它们还有非常敏锐的嗅觉。

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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