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1 keen-set
/'ki:nset/ * tính từ - thèm khát, khao khát =to be keen-set for something+ thèm khát cái gì, khao khát cái gì -
2 keen
/ki:n/ * danh từ - bài hát tang (kèm theo tiếng than khóc ở Ai-len) * nội động từ - hát bài hát tang - than van ai oán, than khóc thảm thiết * ngoại động từ - hát bài hát tang mà than khóc (ai) * tính từ - sắc, bén (dao); nhọn (kim) - rét buốt, buốt thấu xương =keen wind+ gió rét buốt - chói (ánh sáng) - trong và cao (tiếng...) - buốt, nhói, dữ dội, thấm thía =keen hunger+ sự đói dữ dội, sự đói như cào =keen sorrow+ nỗi buồn thấm thía - sắc sảo; tinh, thính =keen intelligence+ trí thông minh sắc sảo =keen eyes+ mắt tinh =keen ears+ tai thính - chua cay, đay nghiến, gay gắt (lời nói, lời phê bình...) - mãnh liệt, thiết tha, kịch liệt; hăng hái, sôi nổi, nhiệt tình =keen desire+ sự ham muốn mãnh liệt =a keen sportsman+ nhà thể thao nhiệt tình =a keen debate+ cuộc tranh luận sôi nổi - ham mê, say mê, ham thích =to be [dead] keen on something+ say mê cái gì, ham thích cái gì =to be [dead] keen on somebody+ say mê ai =to be keen about+ hài lòng về, vừa ý về (cái gì) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) tuyệt diệu, cừ khôi, xuất sắc !as keen as mustard - hăng say, phớn phở
См. также в других словарях:
(a) keen eye for something — a keen eye for something phrase an ability to notice and recognize something My friend’s a tireless shopper with a keen eye for a bargain. Thesaurus: intelligence, intuition and ability to understandsynonym someone who is intelligent or well… … Useful english dictionary
a keen eye for something — an ability to notice and recognize something My friend s a tireless shopper with a keen eye for a bargain … English dictionary
keen — [kiːn] adjective 1. if competition is keen, people are trying very hard to get an advantage over others doing the same thing: • Business has become scarcer, competition keener and profit margins slimmer. • These properties are likely to attract… … Financial and business terms
keen — I UK [kiːn] / US [kɪn] adjective Word forms keen : adjective keen comparative keener superlative keenest *** 1) a) wanting to do something, or wanting other people to do something be keen to do something: The government is keen to avoid further… … English dictionary
keen — keen1 [ kin ] adjective * ▸ 1 about sense/ability ▸ 2 wind: cold and strong ▸ 3 very strong ▸ 4 blade: very sharp ▸ 5 wanting (someone) to do something ▸ 6 very interested in 1. ) keen sight, hearing, etc. makes you very good at seeing things,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
keen — [[t]ki͟ːn[/t]] ♦♦♦ keener, keenest, keens, keening, keened 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ on ing/n, ADJ that, ADJ to inf If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much… … English dictionary
keen — 1 /ki:n/ adjective 1 INTERESTED/EAGER especially BrE someone who is keen is very interested in something or is eager to do it: a keen photographer (+ on): Daniel s very keen on tennis. | keen to do something: She s out of hospital and keen to get … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
keen on something — phrase interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often All the kids are keen on swimming. He’s also very keen on modern painters. mad keen on something (=extremely keen): I was mad keen on horses then. Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
keen on — (informal) 1. Devoted to 2. Fond of 3. Very interested in, esp romantically or sexually 4. Very desirous of • • • Main Entry: ↑keen * * * keen on 1 : very excited about and interested in (something) … Useful english dictionary
keen\ about — • keen about • keen on adj. phr. Very enthusiastic about someone or something. It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses … Словарь американских идиом
keen\ on — • keen about • keen on adj. phr. Very enthusiastic about someone or something. It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses … Словарь американских идиом
