1keen (to do sth/that...) very interested in sth; wanting to do sth 热心的:
They are both keen gardeners.他们两人都很热衷于园艺。I failed the first time but I'm keen to try again.我头一次失败了,可是我很想再试一次。She was keen that we should all be there.她很希望我们都去那里。
2 (used about one of the senses, a feeling, etc) good or strong (指官能、感觉等)敏锐的,灵敏的:
Foxes have a keen sense of smell.狐狸的嗅觉很灵敏。
keen on sb/sth very interested in or having a strong desire for sb/sth 很喜爱;热衷于:
He's very keen on jazz.他很喜欢爵士乐。 ➔keenlyadv➔keennessnoun [U]
keen/kin; kiːn/adj 1 wanting to do something very much [ eager ] 渴望的﹐热切的: keen to do sth US companies are keen to enter the Chinese market. 美国公司很想进入中国市场。keen on doing sth They’re keen on getting more young people to apply. 他们渴望有更多年轻人申请。The students all seem very keen (=they want to learn). 这些学生看来都很好学。2 especially BrE liking someone or something very much, or being very interested in them【尤英】喜爱的﹐着迷的﹔热衷的: +on I’m not very keen on their music. 我不太喜欢他们的音乐。She takes a keen interest in politics. 她对政治极感兴趣。a keen golfer 热衷于打高尔夫球的人3 a keen sense or feeling is very strong〔意识或感觉〕强烈的﹔敏锐的: Sarah felt a keen sense of loss. 莎拉有一种强烈的失落感。his keen eye for talent 他的识才 —keenly adj
keenkeenkeenskeenedkeeningkeenerkeenestadjective (keener, keenest)1wanting to do something; interested in something: Ian was keen to go out but I wanted to stay at home.Louise is a keen swimmer.2very good or strong: keen eyesightbe keen on somebodyor something (informal) to like somebody or something very much: Tom's very keen on Anna.