keener
美 ['kin?r]
英 ['ki:n?] 
- adj.渴望;熱衷于;喜愛;熱切;激烈的;敏捷的;銳利的;潑辣的;激烈的;敏捷的;銳利的;渴望的;厲害的;敏捷的;鋒利的 (opp. dull) (言語等)刺人的
- n.〈英〉號哭;(號哭著唱出的)挽歌;慟哭;(號哭著唱出的)挽歌;慟哭;(號哭著唱出的)挽歌
- v.為安慰(死者)而號哭;慟哭;哀號
- 網絡哭喪者;哭喪女;哭喪女人
英漢雙解
熱切;熱情eager/enthusiastic
1. | 渴望;熱切;熱衷于wanting to do sth or wanting sth to happen very much |
| John was very keen to help. 約翰很熱心,愿意幫忙。 |
| We are keen that our school should get involved too. 我們盼著自己學校也參與其中。 |
| I wasn't too keen on going to the party. 我不太想去參加這次聚會。 |
2. | [ubn] 熱情的;熱心的enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc. |
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| one of the keenest supporters of the team 這個隊最熱情的支持者之一 |
喜愛liking sb/sth
3. |
喜愛;(對…)著迷,有興趣liking sb/sth very much; very interested in sb/sth |
| Tom's very keen on Anna. 湯姆迷上了安娜。 |
| She's not keen on being told what to do. 她不喜歡別人向她發號施令。 |
聰明clever
4. | [obn] 思維敏捷的;機靈的;機智的quick to understand |
| a keen mind/intellect 敏捷的思考╱頭腦 |
思想;感情ideas/feelings
5. | [ubn] 強烈的;濃厚的;深厚的strong or deep |
| a keen sense of tradition 強烈的傳統意識 |
| He took a keen interest in his grandson's education. 他對孫子的教育很感興趣。 |
感官senses
6. | [obn] 靈敏的;敏銳的highly developed |
| Dogs have a keen sense of smell. 狗的嗅覺很靈敏。 |
| My friend has a keen eye for(= is good at noticing) a bargain. 我的朋友最會發現便宜貨。 |
競爭competition
7. | 激烈的;緊張的involving people competing very hard with each other for sth |
| There is keen competition for places at the college. 要在這所學院就讀競爭是非常激烈的。 |
價格prices
8. | 低廉的;有競爭力的kept low in order to compete with other prices |
風wind
刀knife
10. | [ubn] 鋒利的;銳利的having a sharp edge or point |
1. | [i] (為死者)慟哭,哀號to make a loud high sad sound, when sb has died |
習慣用語
(as) keen as mustard
極其渴望;極為熱心;非常熱情wanting very much to do well at sth; enthusiastic
英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
Yet compared to the U. S. , China seems to have a keener sense of direction, greater flexibility and a willingness to move.
與美國相比,中國顯然有著更明確的方向感,以及更大的靈活度和更強烈的行動意愿。
And yet she was interested in her charms, quick to understand the keener pleasures of life, ambitious to gain in material things.
然而她對于自己的魅力已極感興趣,對生活的更強烈的樂趣感知很快,并渴望獲得種種物質的享受。
She had never had a keener sense of freedom, of the absolute boldness and wantonness of liberty.
她所感到的自由,那種逍遙自在、無牽無掛的心情,從來沒有這么強烈過。
The report says, "Imagine how much keener the joy of the throw if the prize was food after a day of hunger. "
想想看,餓了一天后,通過投擲,人們得到的獎勵是食物,那是多大的快樂啊。
The party is keener on reforming how government works than is often appreciated.
與通常認為的相比,保守黨更渴望改革政府的工作方式。
Soon the equipage began to ascend to higher ground, and the wind grew keener with the change of level and soil.
馬車不久上了土坡,隨著地勢的增高,風也隨著路面和土壤的變化而變得更加寒冷了。
And two of his sons, one of them keener on reform than the other, may be scrapping for the succession behind the scenes.
他的兩個兒子(其中之一更熱衷于改革)可能被廢棄了在幕后等待出臺繼承的資格。
He was not, in his own mind, a natural doctor, being far keener on skiing, golf, girls, and having fun; his party trick was blowing fire.
他自己認為他并不是天生做醫生的料,因為他對滑雪,高爾夫,教女朋友,尋歡作樂更有興趣;他在聚會上經常玩吹火的把戲。
It was a pleasant morning, mid-September, mild, benignant , yet with a keener breath than of the summer months.
這是一個九月中旬的清晨,愜意愉悅,溫和宜人,可空中的氣息比夏日更為急切。
It was a pleasant morning, mid-September, mild, benignant , yet with a keener breath than that of the summer months.
這是一個九月中旬快樂的清晨,氣候溫和宜人,有著夏季所沒有的恬靜氣息。
The fear of isolation is keener in Denmark and Sweden, which want more say but are unlikely to join the single currency for a while.
丹麥和瑞典對孤立的恐懼更加深刻;這兩個國家都希望擁有更多的發言權,卻又暫時無法立刻加入歐洲單一貨幣。
Firms think twice about firing, and governments are keener to provide in-work subsidies if it means avoiding payouts to the newly jobless.
企業會對炒員工魷魚思考再三,并且政府更熱衷于為在崗工人提供津貼,這意味著避免了給新失業者發放補助。
presently , with the arrival of a keener sense of cold , one figure came forward.
不久,因為更加感到寒冷難忍,有一個人走上前來。
If anything, he appears keener on discussing an increase in sales tax from its current 5 per cent than either of his predecessors.
如果說有什么不同的話,他似乎比自己的兩位前任更熱衷于探討上調目前5%的銷售稅問題。
Several of the Democrats who voted against reciprocity then have since been replaced by Republicans, who tend to be keener on gun rights.
幾個投了這項互惠協議反對票的民主黨人從那時起就被在槍支權力上更加熱情的共和黨人替換了下來。
The main opposition leader, Deniz Baykal, has at times seemed even keener on a coup than are the generals themselves.
最主要的在野黨領導人巴尼斯·巴伊卡爾不時地表現出相較于那些將軍們,他更關注于政變。
All the more reason, then, for India's diplomats to look a good deal keener, too.
因此對于印度外資官來說,他們也有更多的理由成為一個優秀的貿易熱衷者。
Lawmakers appear keener on bilateral trade agreements, in which America can dictate terms more easily, than on multilateral compromises.
立法者更傾向于雙邊貿易協定,這樣與多邊協商相比,美國主導更容易。
most share prices have fallen; and in a bear market minority shareholders may be keener for an exit.
由于絕大多數的股價都在下跌,小股東在熊市也許更愿意拋售手中的股份。
Perugia were keener to sell the player abroad than to one of their rivals and we managed to get him.
比起把他賣給對手,佩魯甲當然更愿意把他賣到國外,于是我們設法得到了他。
That may also explain why the British are keener than Australians on cremations .
這也可以解釋為什么英國比澳大利亞對火葬的要求更加嚴格。
He is keener to talk about almost anything else and vetoed a televised leaders' debate on the subject.
他更熱衷于談論除此以外的幾乎一切話題,他甚至拒絕就經濟問題進行電視辯論。
Most policymakers remain keener to bash bankers than to consider how to use them in an economically rational way.
多數政策制定者依然更熱衷于痛擊銀行家,而不是考慮一下如何以一種經濟上合理的方式來利用他們。
These have brought keener competition, access to superior technology and management from abroad and positive structural change.
這增強了競爭,使中國獲得了國外先進技術和管理經驗,并出現了積極的結構性變革。
Investors would take a much keener interest in the appointment of auditors and the adequacy of their remuneration.
投資者將以百倍的興致關注對審計人的選派以及他們的報酬是否充足。
Now I noticed that people seemed keener to talk to me than before, and not just about medical matters.
現在我發現人們似乎比以前更喜歡和我說話了而且不是僅僅聊關于醫療事宜。
Both of them seemed keener on trying to prevent financial crises in future than on dealing with the one that is raging now.
他們似乎努力對付未來所遇到的金融危機,而非當前日益混亂的局面。
Chinese companies with idle cash on their books are keener to lend money out at premium rates rather than invest it in their businesses.
如今,相比于對公司業務進行投資,手上有閑錢的中國企業更熱衷于放“高利貸”。
and in a bear market minority shareholders may be keener for an exit.
而且,如今處在熊市,大部分股東都希望能盡快轉手。
Interestingly, women have a keener sense of smell than men, so men are sometimes oblivious to how bad they smell to women.
有趣的是,女人比男人更敏感于體味,所以男人有時沒注意到他們的味道對于女人來講有多么糟糕。
That brings prerogatives and responsibilities, and the US has often been keener to exploit the former than to fulfil the latter.
這個身份帶來了特權,也意味著責任,但美國往往更熱衷于濫用特權、而不是履行責任。
Investors have been keener on drawing dividends than committing capital for long-term growth.
投資者對領取紅利更感興趣,而非為了長期增長而投資。
Indeed Mr Rudd appears to have a keener sense than Mr Howard of a growing strategic dilemma.
事實上,在日益增長的戰略困境中,陸先生似乎擁有比霍華德先生更為敏銳地感覺。
But the Chinese government is keener on emphasising the achievements made since the earthquake hit than on looking back at past mistakes.
但是中國政府只是強調災后重建取得的成就,而不去直面過去的建筑問題。
As marketplace competition grows keener, IT projects are under constant pressure to deliver capability faster to end users.
隨著市場競爭越來越強烈,IT項目處于向最終用戶更快地交付能力的不斷壓力下。
But Germany's politicians are far keener to denounce deficits than to deregulate domestic services.
但德國的政治家們則更熱衷于抨擊政府赤字而不是解除對國內服務領域的管制。
Politicians will always be keener on grand talk about reforming global finance than on facing problems at home.
政客們總是更加敏銳于全球金融改革的宏偉藍圖,對國內的桎梏卻顯得漠不關心。
Atnational level too people seem a bit keener to spend, despite higherVAT. Consumer confidence has rebounded.
全國范圍內,增值稅上調并未影響消費的熱情,人們似乎比過去更愿花錢,消費者信心有所回升。
Instead, they seem keener to divide and rule, especially the powerful Hawiye clan which predominates in Mogadishu.
相反,他們似乎更傾向分而治之,特別是在首都占有絕對優勢的哈維耶部落。
Beijing may grow yet keener to project strength by maintaining the currency status quo amid the wintry political climate.
北京可能會更傾向于在政治嚴冬中通過保持匯率來展示力量。