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(iːgəʳ)

1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]

If you are eager to do or have something, you want to do or have it very much.

Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.

When my own son was five years old, I became eager for another baby. [+ for]

The low prices still pull in crowds of eager buyers.

Synonyms: anxious, keen, raring, hungry More Synonyms of eager

eagerness uncountable noun

...an eagerness to learn.

Synonyms: longing, anxiety, hunger, yearning More Synonyms of eager

2. adjective

If you look or sound eager, you look or sound as if you expect something interesting or enjoyable to happen.

Arty sneered at the crowd of eager faces around him.

Her voice was girlish and eager.

Synonyms: keen, interested, earnest, intense More Synonyms of eager

eagerly adverb [ADVERB after verb]

'So what do you think will happen?' he asked eagerly.

eagerness uncountable noun

...a woman speaking with breathless eagerness.

Synonyms: passion, interest, enthusiasm, intensity More Synonyms of eager

eager in British English 1

(ˈiːɡə)

adjective

1. (postpositive; often foll by to or for)

impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for)

he was eager to see her departure

characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire

an eager look

3. archaic

tart or biting; sharp

Derived forms

eagerly (ˈeagerly)

adverb

eagerness (ˈeagerness)

noun

Word origin

C13: from Old French egre, from Latin acer sharp, keen

eager in British English 2

(ˈeɪɡə)

noun

a variant spelling of eagre

eager in American English 1

(ˈigər)

adjective

feeling or showing keen desire; impatient or anxious to do or get; ardent

2. Archaic

sharp; keen

SYNONYMY NOTE: eager1 implies great enthusiasm, zeal, or sometimes impatience, in the desire for a pursuitof something [eager to begin work]: avid suggests an intense, sometimes greedy, desire to enjoy or possess something [avid for power]; keen1 implies deep interest and a spirited readiness to achieve something [the team was keen on winning]; anxious, in this connection, suggests eagerness, but with some uneasiness over the outcome[anxious to excel]

Derived forms

eagerly (ˈeagerly)

adverb

eagerness (ˈeagerness)

noun

Word origin

ME egre < OFr aigre < L acer, sharp, acute, ardent, eager: see acid

eager in American English 2

(ˈigər; ˈeɪgər)

noun

British

eagre

More idioms containing
eager

an eager beaver

Examples of 'eager' in a sentence
eager

Lunch arrives fresh and cheery and bright and eager to please.Not surprisingly, it was the leader visibly inspiring his troops to take on armies who won the admiration of young men eager for action.They are pacesetters, incredibly enthusiastic, eager to learn and bring a fresh view point to an organisation.We are eager to sound off at the approach of anybody with a clipboard.Some sceptics suggest that investors are eager to look tough to head off government intervention over pay.It is eager to please and ready to surprise.She recalls waking up from the anaesthetic eager to see her new face.Too many players were looking for the percentage pass and too few eager to take a risk.He was eager to learn but was able to filter out the relevant from the superfluous.She is eager to look after me.

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British English: eager ADJECTIVE

If you are eagerto do something, you want to do it very much.

He was eager to talk about life in the Army.

American English: eager
Brazilian Portuguese: ávido
Chinese: 渴望的
European Spanish: impaciente
French: impatient
German: eifrig
Italian: desideroso
Japanese: 熱望する
Korean: 간절히 바라는
European Portuguese: ávido
Latin American Spanish: impaciente

Chinese translation of 'eager'

eager

(ˈiːɡəʳ)

adj

(= keen) 热(熱)切的 (rèqiè de)
eager to do 急于(於)做 (jíyú zuò)
eager for 渴望 (kěwàng)

1 (adjective) in the sense of anxious

Definition

very keen to have or do something

Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.

Synonyms

anxious

I am anxious that there should be no delay.

keen

raring

hungry

I was hungry to be an actor.

intent

yearning

impatient

They are impatient for jobs and security.

itching

She is itching for a fight.

thirsty

zealous

Opposites

opposed

unconcerned

impassive

unenthusiastic

unambitious

2 (adjective) in the sense of keen

Definition

very keen to have or do something

He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him.

Synonyms

keen

a keen amateur photographer

interested

He did not look interested.

earnest

Rupert was an earnest young man.

intense

Her reaction to the news was more intense than I had imagined.

enthusiastic

The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.

passionate

He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace.

ardent

an ardent opponent of the war

avid

an avid collector of art

fervent

a fervent admirer of her work

zealous

She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies.

fervid

keen as mustard

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)

Opposites

indifferent

unimpressed

unconcerned

uninterested

apathetic

impassive

blasé

nonchalant

unenthusiastic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ardent

Definition

intensely enthusiastic

an ardent opponent of the war

Synonyms

enthusiastic,

keen,

eager,

avid,

zealous,

keen as mustard

in the sense of avid

Definition

eager

an avid collector of art

Synonyms

enthusiastic,

keen,

devoted,

intense,

eager,

passionate,

ardent,

fanatical,

fervent,

zealous,

keen as mustard

in the sense of earnest

Definition

serious and sincere, often excessively so

Rupert was an earnest young man.

Synonyms

serious,

keen,

grave,

intense,

steady,

dedicated,

eager,

enthusiastic,

passionate,

sincere,

thoughtful,

solemn,

ardent,

fervent,

impassioned,

zealous,

staid,

keen as mustard

Synonyms of 'eager'

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单词	eager
释义	Trends of eager View usage for: eager (iːgəʳ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you are eager to do or have something, you want to do or have it very much. Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army. When my own son was five years old, I became eager for another baby. [+ for] The low prices still pull in crowds of eager buyers. Synonyms: anxious, keen, raring, hungry More Synonyms of eager eagerness uncountable noun ...an eagerness to learn. Synonyms: longing, anxiety, hunger, yearning More Synonyms of eager 2. adjective If you look or sound eager, you look or sound as if you expect something interesting or enjoyable to happen. Arty sneered at the crowd of eager faces around him. Her voice was girlish and eager. Synonyms: keen, interested, earnest, intense More Synonyms of eager eagerly adverb [ADVERB after verb] 'So what do you think will happen?' he asked eagerly. eagerness uncountable noun ...a woman speaking with breathless eagerness. Synonyms: passion, interest, enthusiasm, intensity More Synonyms of eager eager in British English 1 (ˈiːɡə) adjective 1. (postpositive; often foll by to or for) impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for) he was eager to see her departure 2. characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire an eager look 3. archaic tart or biting; sharp Derived forms eagerly (ˈeagerly) adverb eagerness (ˈeagerness) noun Word origin C13: from Old French egre, from Latin acer sharp, keen eager in British English 2 (ˈeɪɡə) noun a variant spelling of eagre eager in American English 1 (ˈigər) adjective 1. feeling or showing keen desire; impatient or anxious to do or get; ardent 2. Archaic sharp; keen SYNONYMY NOTE: eager1 implies great enthusiasm, zeal, or sometimes impatience, in the desire for a pursuitof something [eager to begin work]: avid suggests an intense, sometimes greedy, desire to enjoy or possess something [avid for power]; keen1 implies deep interest and a spirited readiness to achieve something [the team was keen on winning]; anxious, in this connection, suggests eagerness, but with some uneasiness over the outcome[anxious to excel] Derived forms eagerly (ˈeagerly) adverb eagerness (ˈeagerness) noun Word origin ME egre < OFr aigre < L acer, sharp, acute, ardent, eager: see acid eager in American English 2 (ˈigər; ˈeɪgər) noun British eagre More idioms containing eager an eager beaver Examples of 'eager' in a sentence eager Lunch arrives fresh and cheery and bright and eager to please. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Not surprisingly, it was the leader visibly inspiring his troops to take on armies who won the admiration of young men eager for action. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They are pacesetters, incredibly enthusiastic, eager to learn and bring a fresh view point to an organisation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We are eager to sound off at the approach of anybody with a clipboard. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Some sceptics suggest that investors are eager to look tough to head off government intervention over pay. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is eager to please and ready to surprise. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She recalls waking up from the anaesthetic eager to see her new face. The Sun (2008) Too many players were looking for the percentage pass and too few eager to take a risk. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He was eager to learn but was able to filter out the relevant from the superfluous. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She is eager to look after me. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They seemed eager to take their place in the world. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Both sounded eager for the pleasantries to end. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This is an interesting option for young adults eager to learn a new skill over the summer rather than simply sunbathe. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They seemed eager to get together. Christianity Today (2000) Then they looked nervous but eager. The Sun (2011) He sounds surprisingly young and eager, almost boyish in his speech patterns. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Smiling and so eager to please, they tidy up their seats before leaving the stadium. Times, Sunday Times (2012) When we meet, he is eager to talk about the environment. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It's a minefield for the innocent but eager to please. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We were all exhausted from numerous matches with our host schools, but still eager to fly the flag. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Naturally we are still eager to improve its effectiveness in patients with cancer, and we have not yet run out of ideas. Laszlo, John (MD) Understanding Cancer (1987) In other languages eager British English: eager ADJECTIVE If you are eagerto do something, you want to do it very much. He was eager to talk about life in the Army. American English: eager Brazilian Portuguese: ávido Chinese: 渴望的 European Spanish: impaciente French: impatient German: eifrig Italian: desideroso Japanese: 熱望する Korean: 간절히 바라는 European Portuguese: ávido Latin American Spanish: impaciente Chinese translation of 'eager' eager (ˈiːɡəʳ) adj (= keen) 热(熱)切的 (rèqiè de) eager to do 急于(於)做 (jíyú zuò) eager for 渴望 (kěwàng) 1 (adjective) in the sense of anxious Definition very keen to have or do something Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army. Synonyms anxious I am anxious that there should be no delay. keen raring hungry I was hungry to be an actor. intent yearning impatient They are impatient for jobs and security. itching She is itching for a fight. thirsty zealous Opposites opposed , unconcerned , impassive , unenthusiastic , unambitious 2 (adjective) in the sense of keen Definition very keen to have or do something He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him. Synonyms keen a keen amateur photographer interested He did not look interested. earnest Rupert was an earnest young man. intense Her reaction to the news was more intense than I had imagined. enthusiastic The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd. passionate He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace. ardent an ardent opponent of the war avid an avid collector of art fervent a fervent admirer of her work zealous She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies. fervid keen as mustard bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) Opposites indifferent , unimpressed , unconcerned , uninterested , apathetic , impassive , blasé , nonchalant , unenthusiastic Additional synonyms in the sense of ardent Definition intensely enthusiastic an ardent opponent of the war Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, eager, avid, zealous, keen as mustard in the sense of avid Definition eager an avid collector of art Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, devoted, intense, eager, passionate, ardent, fanatical, fervent, zealous, keen as mustard in the sense of earnest Definition serious and sincere, often excessively so Rupert was an earnest young man. Synonyms serious, keen, grave, intense, steady, dedicated, eager, enthusiastic, passionate, sincere, thoughtful, solemn, ardent, fervent, impassioned, zealous, staid, keen as mustard Synonyms of 'eager' eager Explore 'eager' in the dictionary
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