| 单词 | keen |
| 释义 | keen (once / 114 pages) 1adj 2nv If you have a keen interest in something, you are really, really into it. Keen is an adjective that describes something that is intense, sharp, or focused. The adjective keen comes from the Old English word cene that translates to "bold and brave" and while the spelling is now really different, the sounds are similar. Variations of keen as being "bold" and "strong" show up in other languages like Old Norse, German, Dutch, but apparently only English has the meaning of "sharp" — relating to "an edge or blade." Keen has a lot of close — and brutal — synonyms, such as caustic, cutting, piercing, and penetrating! WORD FAMILYkeen: keened, keener, keenest, keening, keenly, keenness, keens USAGE EXAMPLESHe was keen to try octopus, and it met with his approval. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Pope Francis – who is to visit Ireland in 2018 – was reportedly keen to examine the possibility of married priests at his next synod of bishops. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) With the New Year, that is something we’re keen to address.” The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1adj intense or sharp Syn exquisite intense possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree 2adj having a sharp cutting edge or point a keen blade Syn sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing 3adj painful as if caused by a sharp instrument keen winds Syn cutting, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing sharp keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point 4adj having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions Syn acute, discriminating, incisive, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp perceptive having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment 5adj very good 2Syn bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell good having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified 1n a funeral lament sung with loud wailing Hyper coronach, dirge, lament, requiem, threnody a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person 2v express grief verbally Syn|Hyper lament express emotion, express feelings give verbal or other expression to one's feelings |
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