英语词汇“keen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

keenadjective

uk/kiːn/us/kiːn/

keen adjective (EAGER)

B1 very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much:

They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.

Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go).

She's a keen tennis player.

She's keen on (playing) tennis.

UK My son's mad keen on cycling.

He's rather keen on a girl in his school (= he is very attracted to her).

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.

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Ready and willing

agreeable
amenable
at sb's beck and call idiom
at your command idiom
be good to go idiom
beck
command
disposed
eager
fain
find it in your heart to do sth idiom
game
gamely
prepared
raring
readily
readiness
ready
shape
speed

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Excited, interested and enthusiastic

keen adjective (STRONG)

extreme or very strong:

Many people are taking a keen interest (= a very great interest) in the result of the vote.

C1 very good or well developed:

a keen sense of smell

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Having a powerful effect

compelling
devastating
driving
embedded
full
full-frontal
fullness
game changer
life-changing
powerful
puissant
resound
scalding
strong
take
take (sth) over
unconquerable
unshakeable
unswerving
untiring

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Extremely good

keen adjective (SHARP)

literary very sharp:

a keen north wind

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Sharp and blunt

blunt
hone
jaggy
point
pointed
pointy
prickly
razor-sharp
sharp
sharpen
sharply
spike
spiked
spiky
spiny
whet

keenly

adverb uk/ˈkiːn.li/us/ˈkiːn.li/

They are keenly (= extremely) aware that this will be their last chance to succeed.

Idiom(s)

(as) keen as mustard

keenverb [ I ]

uk/kiːn/us/kiːn/literary

to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died

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Sounds made by humans with their mouths

boom
catcall
cheer
crow
cry
gasp
groan
hoot
laugh, shout, scream, etc. your head off idiom
moan
rasp
roar
sibilant
squall
wail
whine
whistle
wolf whistle
yelp
yowl

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Remembering people who have died

keenness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈkiːn.nəs/us/ˈkiːn.nəs/

the quality of being keen

单词	keen
释义	Contents adjective (3) keen (EAGER) keen (STRONG) keen (SHARP) verb (1) keen (1) more…(2) keenly keenness Contents adjective (3) keen (STRONGLY FELT) keen (DEVELOPED) keen (EAGER) Contents adjective (3) keen (1) keen (2) keen (3) English American Business keenadjective uk/kiːn/us/kiːn/ keen adjective (EAGER) B1 very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). She's a keen tennis player. She's keen on (playing) tennis. UK My son's mad keen on cycling. He's rather keen on a girl in his school (= he is very attracted to her). 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ready and willing agreeable amenable *at sb's* beck and call idiom at your command idiom be good to go idiom beck command disposed eager fain** find it in your heart to do sth idiom game gamely prepared raring readily readiness ready shape speed See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Excited, interested and enthusiastic keen adjective (STRONG) extreme or very strong: Many people are taking a keen interest (= a very great interest) in the result of the vote. C1 very good or well developed: a keen sense of smell Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Having a powerful effect compelling devastating driving embedded full full-frontal fullness game changer life-changing powerful puissant resound scalding strong take *take (sth)* over unconquerable unshakeable unswerving untiring See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Extremely good keen adjective (SHARP) literary very sharp: a keen north wind Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sharp and blunt blunt hone jaggy point pointed pointy prickly razor-sharp sharp sharpen sharply spike spiked spiky spiny whet keenly adverb uk/ˈkiːn.li/us/ˈkiːn.li/ They are keenly (= extremely) aware that this will be their last chance to succeed. Idiom(s) (as) keen as mustard keenverb [ I ] uk/kiːn/us/kiːn/literary to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sounds made by humans with their mouths boom catcall cheer crow cry gasp groan hoot laugh, shout, scream, etc. your head off idiom moan rasp roar sibilant squall wail whine whistle wolf whistle yelp yowl See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Remembering people who have died keenness noun [ U ] uk/ˈkiːn.nəs/us/ˈkiːn.nəs/ the quality of being keen keenadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/kin/ keen adjective [ -er/-est only ] (STRONGLY FELT) (esp. of emotions and beliefs) strongly felt: a keen interest in painting keen adjective [ -er/-est only ] (DEVELOPED) (of an awareness or ability) very developed, or (of the mind) very quick to understand: a keen eye for detail a keen sense of smell keen adjective [ -er/-est only ] (EAGER) eager, interested, and enthusiastic: Theresa isn’t too keen on pets. keenadjective uk/kiːn/us if competition between people or businesses is keen, they are using a lot of effort to be more successful than the others: Some firms are diversifying their businesses in response to keen competition. UK if prices are keen, they are lower and offer more value than others: Superstores may offer keen prices that small-town shops cannot match. UK very interested in something or eager to do something:** A keen member of two local investment clubs, he runs portfolios of shares for both himself and his wife. a keen interest in sth Among the foundation's donors are corporations with a keen interest in issues before the legislature. keen on sth Like every banker these days, he is keen on managing other people's wealth. keen to do sth The company is keen to expand beyond the UK.
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keenadjective

keen adjective (EAGER)

keen adjective (STRONG)

keen adjective (SHARP)

Idiom(s)

keenverb [ I ]

keenadjective [ -er/-est only ]

keen adjective [ -er/-est only ] (STRONGLY FELT)

keen adjective [ -er/-est only ] (DEVELOPED)

keen adjective [ -er/-est only ] (EAGER)

keenadjective