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1. Oxford Dictionary

   keen

   • IPA[kiːn]

   英式

   • adj.
     having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm；interested in or attracted by (someone or something)
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. British having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm a keen gardener John was keen to help 同義詞 eager, anxious, impatient, determined, desirous, ... 更多longing, wishing, itching, dying, yearning, ambitious, ready, intent on, informalraring, enthusiastic, avid, eager, ardent, passionate, fervent, fervid, impassioned, wholehearted, zestful, zealous, driven, willing, conscientious, committed, dedicated, diligent, earnest, industrious, assiduous, intent反義詞 reluctant, apathetic, half-hearted
   • ▪ interested in or attracted by (someone or something) Bob makes it obvious he's keen on her 同義詞 enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by, attracted to, ... 更多fond of, taken with, smitten with, enamoured of, attached to, devoted to, infatuated with, eager for, hungry for, informalstruck on, sweet on, gone on, mad about, crazy about, nuts about, into, twitterpated by反義詞 unenthusiastic, indifferent
   • 2. (of a sense) highly developed I have keen eyesight 同義詞 acute, sharp, penetrating, discerning, sensitive, ... 更多perceptive, piercing, clear, observant, powerful反義詞 weak, defective
   • ▪ having or showing great perception or insight her keen intellect a keen understanding of animal psychology 同義詞 acute, penetrating, astute, incisive, sharp, ... 更多perceptive, piercing, rapier-like, razor-like, razor-sharp, perspicacious, shrewd, subtle, finely honed, quick-witted, sharp-witted, discerning, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, wise, canny, percipient, insightful, sagacious, sapient, informalbrainy, genius反義詞 dull, stupid
   • 3. (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp the keen blade went through the weeds 同義詞 sharp, sharp-edged, sharpened, honed, razor-like, ... 更多razor-sharp, whetted, fine-edged反義詞 blunt
   • ▪ (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting a keen wind cut through their thick overalls 同義詞 cold, icy, freezing, harsh, raw, ... 更多bitter, penetrating, piercing, biting, sharp, stinging, informalBaltic
   • ▪ literary (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp
   • 4. British (of activity or feeling) intense there could be keen competition to provide the service 同義詞 intense, acute, extreme, fierce, violent, ... 更多passionate, consuming, burning, fervent, fervid, ardent, strong, powerful, profound, deep-seated
   • ▪ (of prices) very low; competitive we offer extremely keen rates
   • 5. North American informal, dated excellent I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!

   片語

   • as keen as mustard