[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]渴望的；热切的；热衷的 If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much want it to happen.
[v-link ADJ]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
You're not keen on going, are you?...
你不太想去，是吗？
Both companies were keen on a merger...
两家公司都很想合并。
I'm very keen that the European Union should be as open as possible to trade from Russia...
我热切地希望欧盟尽可能开放与俄罗斯的贸易。
She's still keen to keep in touch...
她仍旧很愿意保持联系。
I am not keen for her to have a bicycle.
我不太放心她有辆自行车。
keenness
...Doyle's keenness to please.
多伊尔想取悦他人的热切心情
...a keenness for the idea of a co-ordinated approach to development.
想要协调一致搞发展的强烈愿望
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（对…）喜爱的，满怀热情的 If you are keen on something, you like it a lot and are very enthusiastic about it.
[v-link ADJ on n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
I got quite keen on the idea...
我对这个想法燃起了极大的热情。
I wasn't too keen on physics and chemistry.
我对物理和化学不是太感喜爱。
keenness
...his keenness for the arts.
他对艺术的喜爱
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](对某一活动)热情的，热心的 You use keen to indicate that someone has a lot of enthusiasm for a particular activity and spends a lot of time doing it.
[ADJ n]
She was a keen amateur photographer.
她是业余摄影爱好者。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)生性热情的，兴趣广博的 If you describe someone as keen, you mean that they have an enthusiastic nature and are interested in everything that they do.
He's a very keen student and works very hard...
他是个很好学的学生，学习非常努力。
You're all very keen.
你们都很热心。
keenness
...the keenness of the students.
学生的好学
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（兴趣或感情）浓厚的，强烈的 A keen interest or emotion is one that is very intense.
[usu ADJ n]
He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work.
他对那项工作的进展一直很关心。
...his keen sense of loyalty.
他强烈的忠诚感
keenly
She remained keenly interested in international affairs...
她仍旧对国际事务很感兴趣。
This is a keenly awaited project.
这是一个让人热切期待的项目。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（支持）热情的，积极的 If you are a keen supporter of a cause, movement, or idea, you support it enthusiastically.
[ADJ n]
He's been a keen supporter of the Labour Party all his life...
他一生都是工党的热情拥护者。
He is a keen advocate of park-and-ride schemes.
他是“停车再换乘”计划的热情拥护者。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]思维敏捷的；机灵的；机智的 If you say that someone has a keen mind, you mean that they are very clever and aware of what is happening around them.
[ADJ n]
They described him as a man of keen intellect...
他们把他描述成一个才思敏捷的人。
Mr Walsh has a keen appreciation of the priorities of the electorate...
沃尔什先生深刻理解选民最为关注的事项。
I can see you have a keen sense of humour.
我能看出你极具幽默感。
keenly
They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent.
他们深知无论他们的决定是什么，都将开创先例。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（目光或听觉）灵敏的，敏锐的 If you have a keen eye or ear, you are able to notice things that are difficult to detect.
[usu ADJ n]
...an amateur artist with a keen eye for detail...
对细节非常敏感的业余画家
Brand's keen ear caught the trace of an accent.
布兰德敏锐的耳朵听出了口音。
keenly
Charles listened keenly.
查尔斯竖着耳朵听着。
...his keenly observed portrait.
他栩栩如生的肖像
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（对某人）倾心的，迷恋的 If you are keen on someone, you find them sexually attractive and want to get to know them better.
[v-link ADJ on n]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Mick has always been very keen on Carla.
米克一直迷恋卡拉。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（战斗或竞争）激烈的，紧张的 A keen fight or competition is one in which the competitors are all trying very hard to win, and it is not easy to predict who will win.
There is expected to be a keen fight in the local elections.
预计地方选举的竞争会非常激烈。
keenly
The contest should be very keenly fought.
比赛将会争夺得非常激烈。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（价格）低廉的，有竞争力的Keen prices are low and competitive.
[mainly BRIT 主英]
The company negotiates very keen prices with their suppliers.
该公司通过讨价还价从供货商那里拿到了很低的价格。
keenly
The shops also offer a keenly priced curtain-making service.
这些商店也提供价格优惠的窗帘制作服务。
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[VERB 动词]（为死者）恸哭，哀号 If someone keens, they cry out or make sounds to express their sorrow at someone's death.
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[LITERARY 文]
He tossed back his head and keened...
他仰天恸哭起来。
Someone was making a low, keening noise.
有人正在低声哀泣。
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[PHRASE 短语]对…十分热衷；对…非常热情 If you say that someone is mad keen on something, you are emphasizing that they are very enthusiastic about it.
[v-link PHR]
[emphasis]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
So you're not mad keen on science then?...
那么你对科学并不是太感兴趣了？
She was mad keen to go.
她非常想去。
...a mad keen golfer.
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keen★/kiːn; NAmEkiːn/
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keenkeenskeenedkeeningkeenerkeenestadjective★(keen·er,keen·est)eager/enthusiastic 热切；热情1★( especially BrE) wanting to do sth or wanting sth to happen very much 渴望；热切；热衷于SYN
eager
keen(to do sth) ◆John was very keen to help.约翰很热心，愿意帮忙。keen(that…) ◆We are keen that our school should get involved too.我们盼着自己学校也参与其中。keen(on doing sth) ◆I wasn't too keen on going to the party.我不太想去参加这次聚会。2★[usually before noun ]( especially BrE) enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc. 热情的；热心的◆a keen sportsman热心运动的人◆one of the keenest supporters of the team这个队最热情的支持者之一liking sb/sth 喜爱3★( BrE) ( informal) liking sb/sth very much; very interested in sb/sth 喜爱；（对…）着迷，有兴趣keenon sb/sth ◆Tom's very keen on Anna.汤姆迷上了安娜。keenon doing sth ◆She's not keen on being told what to do.她不喜欢别人向她发号施令。☞synonyms at
like
clever 聪明4[only before noun ]quick to understand 思维敏捷的；机灵的；机智的◆a keen mind/intellect敏捷的思考╱头脑SYN
sharp
,
acute
ideas/feelings 思想感情5[usually before noun ]strong or deep 强烈的；浓厚的；深厚的◆a keen sense of tradition强烈的传统意识◆He took a keen interestin his grandson's education. 他对孙子的教育很感兴趣。senses 感官6[only before noun ]highly developed 灵敏的；敏锐的SYN
sharp
◆Dogs have a keen sense of smell.狗的嗅觉很灵敏。◆My friend has a keen eyefor (= is good at noticing)a bargain. 我的朋友最会发现便宜货。competition 竞争7involving people competing very hard with each other for sth 激烈的；紧张的◆There is keen competition for places at the college.要在这所学院就读竞争是非常激烈的。prices 价格8( especially BrE) kept low in order to compete with other prices 低廉的；有竞争力的SYN
competitive
wind 风9( literary) extremely cold 寒冷刺骨的knife 刀10[usually before noun ]( literary) having a sharp edge or point 锋利的；锐利的SYN
sharp
▶keen·ly/kiːnli; NAmEkiːnli/adverb◆a keenly fought contest争夺激烈的比赛◆We were keenly aware of the danger.我们深知其危险。keen·ness/; NAmE/noun[uncountable ]IDIOM(as) ˌkeen as ˈmustard( BrE) ( informal) wanting very much to do well at sth; enthusiastic 极其渴望；极为热心；非常热情☞more at
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verb[intransitive ]( usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进行时) ( old-fashioned) to make a loud high sad sound, when sb has died （为死者）恸哭，哀号keen/kiːn; NAmEkiːn/keen·ly/kiːnli; NAmEkiːnli/keen·ness/; NAmE/
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keen1 adjective
keen2 verb
keenkeen1 /kiːn/ ●●○S3W3 adjective
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1want something especially British English wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very muchSYN eagerkeen to do something He told me that he was keen to help.keen on doing something I wasn’t keen on going there on my own.keen for something to happen The government is keen for peace talks to start again.keen that The chairman is keen that the company should expand its product range.2like be keen on somebody/something British English spoken to like someone or something: I’m not keen on cabbage.not too/not very/not that keen on something She likes Biology, but she’s not too keen on Physics. My flatmates want to have a party, but I’m not keen on the idea.3hobby/interest especially British English someone who is keen on something is very interested in it or enjoys doing it very much: a keen photographer keen golferskeen on Daniel’s very keen on tennis.mad keen on something (=very keen on something) spoken I was mad keen on dinosaurs when I was little. She takes a keen interest in politics and current affairs.4eager to work/learn someone who is keen is eager to work or learn, and enjoys doing it: keen students The kids in my class are all very keen. She was new in the job and keen as mustard (=very keen).5sight/smell/hearing a keen sense of smell or keen sight or hearing is an extremely good ability to smell etc: Dogs have a very keen sense of smell. She has a keen eye for (=is good at noticing) talent.6mind someone with a keen mind is quick to understand things: a keen understanding of commerce With her keen mind and good business sense, she soon became noticed.7feeling a keen feeling is one that is strong and deep: As she walked away, Joe felt a keen sense of loss.8competition used to describe a situation in which people compete strongly: We won the contest in the face of keen competition.9attracted be keen on somebody British English to be sexually attracted to someone10sharp literary a keen knife or blade is extremely sharp11wind old-fashioned a keen wind is cold and strong12prices British English keen prices are low—keenly adverb: I was keenly aware of the dangers.—keenness noun [uncountable]GRAMMARYou are keen on something or keen on doing something: · We’re all very keen on sports.✗Don’t say: We’re all very keen of sports.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES
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old use to sing a loud sad song for someone who has died
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