eager
adjective
uk/ˈiː.ɡər/us/ˈiː.ɡɚ/B2
wantingvery much to do or have something,especiallysomethinginterestingorenjoyable:
热切的,渴望的the children's eagerfaces孩子们那一脸渴望的神情
[+ to infinitive]Shesoundedvery eagertomeetyou.听得出来她非常渴望见到你。
Theycrowdedaround thespokesperson, eagerforanynews.他们把发言人围了个水泄不通,渴望能得到点消息。
eager to do or have something
- eagerShe was eager to help.
- excitedThe children were very excited to go to the zoo.
- avidHe took an avid interest in the project.
- enthusiasticHe was very enthusiastic about the idea of moving to Spain.
- be dying for/to doI'm dying for a glass of water
- raring toI've bought all the paint and I'm raring to get started on the decorating.
- I'm eager toseeher after all thistime.
- Samwas eager to gethomeandplaywith his newtoy.
- Everyonecrowdedround, eager andexcited.
- I'm eager toseetheresults.
- He was always a goodboy, veryfriendlyand eager toplease.
Ready and willing
- agreeable
- amenable
- atsomeone'sbeck and callidiom
- atyourcommandidiom
- be chafing at the bitidiom
- begood to goidiom
- beck
- command
- eagerly
- fain
- find it inyourheart to dosomethingidiom
- finger
- gamely
- keen
- prepared
- raring
- readily
- readiness
- ready
- shape
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