eager

[ˈiːɡə(r)]
  • 释义

  • 热切的;盼望的;

  • 词义辨析
  • eager, anxious
  • 这两个词都可表示“担心”“焦急”,它们的区别是：
    anxious着重消极的“担心”或“焦急”, eager着重积极的“对成功的期望”“急于”或“进取的热情”,带有更多的焦虑情绪。例如:
    The doctors are anxious about his health.医生们都担心他的健康状况。
    He is eager about his studies.他对学习很热心。
  • eager, ardent, earnest, enthusiastic, zealous
  • 这组词共同的意思是“渴望的”“热切的”。它们的区别在于:
    1.eager指对成功的期望或进取的热情; earnest表示认真执著地对待一项工作; ardent指有如火一般炽热的感情; enthusiastic指根据爱好、兴趣而产生的热情洋溢的情感; zealous多指奉献的热情,也可指强烈的宗教信仰。例如:
    She is enthusiastic about the new teaching method.她对新的教学方法很热心。
    He was an ardent supporter of the reform.他是改革的热情支持者。
    It is my earnest wish that you use this money to further your research.我真诚希望你用这笔钱继续你的研究工作。
    The youths like to be zealous for liberty and freedom.青年人喜欢热情地追求自由。
    2.eager含有难以等待或难以抑制的意味; earnest带有充满热情、专心、无私的含义; enthusiastic含有对某事极端酷爱、仰慕或赞许的含义; zealous则暗示热情来自信仰或态度以及为此而采取行动的可能性。例如:
    He made an earnest attempt to persuade her.他热心努力地去说服她。
    I am enthusiastic over a project for building a new bridge.我热衷于修建一座新桥的规划。
    They were zealous in the pursuit of the truth.他们热切追求真理。
    3.earnest比eager更慎重、认真、持久; enthusiastic比earnest更生动。例如:
    Mary is an earnest student.玛丽是个认真的学生。
    When we put the suggestion to him he was enthusiastic for its immediate application.当我们把这项建议提交给他时,他热衷于马上把它付诸实施。
  • eager, keen
  • 这两个词都可表示“渴望”。keen着重指极大的兴趣引起的渴望; eager指巨大的热情所产生的渴望,有时表示急不可耐的心情。
  • anxious，eager，keen
  • 这些形容词均有“急切的，渴望的”之意。
    anxious强调因忧虑、关注或害怕而产生的急切心情。
    eager侧重于急于成功的迫切心情。
    keen强调因兴趣强烈或欲望而急于做某事。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Politicians are eager to promote their "happy family" image to curry favour with voters.

    政客们极力宣传他们的“幸福家庭”形象以讨好选民。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    He was eager to get into politics.

    他渴望进入政界。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    He was eager to match his knowledge against mine.

    他很想和我比比,看谁的知识更丰富.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    He was intensely eager, indeed avid, for wealth.

    他嗜财如命。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer.

    黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    At last the chairman flung out his own suggestion, which the committee were eager to accept.

    最后,主席提出了自己的意见, 委员们欣然接受.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    The eager children mobbed the candy man the moment he appeared.

    卖糖果的人刚出现,急切的孩子们便把他包围了.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 8、

    He is always willing and eager to do extra work.

    他对分外的工作总是抢着干.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 9、

    He sounded both pitiful and eager to get what he wanted.

    他听起来既可怜兮兮的，又对想要的东西充满渴望。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    The dog strains at the leash, eager to be off.

    狗拼命地扯拉皮带, 想挣脱开去.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    He was too eager to succeed.

    他太急于求成.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    The young people are the most eager to learn and the least conservative in their thinking.

    青年人最肯学习,最少保守思想.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    They are eager to stabilize currencies.

    他们急于稳定货币.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    They all greeted me very cordially and were eager to talk about the new project.

    他们都很热情地向我打招呼，并且迫切想谈论这个新项目。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    Mother eyed Jim with an eager, expectant smile.

    母亲带着殷切期望的微笑注视着吉姆.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    He skipped through the first part of the book, eager to get to the exciting bits.

    他匆匆略读了这本书的第一部分, 急切地想看到激动人心的片断.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    I am eager for you to meet my new friends.

    我很想要你见见我的新朋友.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    Ask young Harry to do it — he's still an eager beaver and wants to impress by his willingness.

    请年轻的亨利干吧——他仍然是个雄心勃勃的人,并努力使人对他的投入留下深刻印象.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    Uneasy but eager, the whole family waited for the eggs to hatch.

    全家都是惴惴不安地又很兴奋地等候“收蚕”.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 20、

    He was desperately eager to be back after more than a week's absence from school.

    他一个多星期没有到学校,回校之心甚切.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    All the children listened to his adventures with eager attention.

    孩子们注意力十分集中地听他讲他的冒险经历.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    Parliamentarians were eager to turn over responsibility for the decision.

    经验老到的议员急于把作决策的责任推卸给他人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    Young people are most eager to learn.

    青年人最肯学习.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    Your father is still in his prime ; why should he be so eager to retire?

    尊大人精神正旺, 何以就这般急流勇退?

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 25、

    I am eager to do it.

    我极想做这件事.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 26、

    Eager to hook into a career but can't find one right for you?

    急于干一番事业，但又找不到适合自己的？

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 27、

    He is eager to travel.

    他很想旅行.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 28、

    She is eager about her progress.

    她渴望取得进步.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
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