keen
a. 锋利的, 敏锐的, 强烈的, 敏捷的, 热心的, 渴望的 n. 挽歌, 痛哭 v. 唱挽歌, 痛哭
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教材释义与例句
痛哭，挽歌
敏锐的，敏捷的；渴望的；强烈的；热心的；锐利的
释义与例句
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1.
A prolonged wail for a deceased person.
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To make cold, to sharpen.
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To utter a keen.
不及物Last night he had put down too much Potheen / (A vulgar blend of Methyl and Benzene) / That, at some Wake, he might the better keen. / (Keen—meaning 'brisk'? Nay, here the Language warps: / 'Tis singing bawdy Ballads to a Corpse.)
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2.
To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
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3.
To mourn.
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Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
热衷于
乐意
渴望
I’m keen on computers.
I’m keen on you.
She’s keen to learn another language.
“Do you want to go on holiday with me?” “Yes, I’m keen.”
In fact, she doesn't mention the fact that I've obviously been avoiding her, just sounds genuinely thrilled to hear from me, and as soon as I mention getting together she suggests Monday, which is rather keen, even for Portia.
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2.
Fierce, intense, vehement.
This boy has a keen appetite.
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Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
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Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
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Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
keen satire or sarcasm
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Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
a keen wind
the cold is very keen
Chearful at morn he wakes from ſhort repoſe, / Breaſts the keen air, and carolls as he goes; […]
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Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
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Marvelous.
美国 过时 非正式I just got this peachy keen new dress.
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Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
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词源
From Irish caoin (“to lament, keen”).
来源：wiktionary