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单词 avid
释义 av·id
\ˈavə̇d sometimes ˈāv-\ adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avēre to long for; akin to Gothic awiliuth thanks, Greek enēēs gentle, Sanskrit avati he favors
1. : craving eagerly : desirous to the point of greed
 < his avid fondness for the limelight — Time >
— often used with for, sometimes with of
 < convivial, bawdy, robustly avid for pleasure — Scott Fitzgerald >
 < a powerful will … avid of glory — H.A.Overstreet >
2. : characterized by enthusiasm, ardor, and vigorous pursuit
 < an avid reader >
 < an avid gardener >
Synonyms: see eager
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