eager
翻译
渴望的, 热切的, 热心的
例句
He is eager to start his new job.
他渴望开始他的新工作。
She has an eager mind.
她有一个渴望求知的心。
They were eager for news.
他们渴望得到消息。
语法模式
((eager)) ((to-inf)) 渴望做某事 He is eager to start his new job.
((eager)) ((for sth.)) 渴望某事 They were eager for news.
近义词
同义词: keen, enthusiastic, avid; 反义词: reluctant, apathetic
词源
源自古法语单词“aigre”，意为“敏锐的，热切的”。
记忆技巧
“eager”的发音听起来有点像“eagle”（鹰）。想象一只鹰热切地、渴望地寻找它的下一顿饭。