单词 | eagerness |
释义 | eagereager /ˈigɚ/ ●●○ adjective 1having a strong desire to do, have, or experience something: a group of eager volunteerseager for Everyone was eager for news.eager to do something The students here are eager to learn.► see thesaurus at enthusiastic2eager to please willing to do anything to be helpful to people: Mika is a very hard worker and very eager to please.3an eager beaver informal someone who works harder and is more excited about the work than others who are doing the same thing [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French aigre, from Latin acer sharp]—eagerly adverb: Her new novel has been eagerly awaited for over a year.—eagerness noun [uncountable] |
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