eager
adj
ˈiːɡə
adj
1
very
keen
and
excited
about
something
that
is
going
to
happen
or
about
something
you
want
to
do
热切的，渴望的
eager
to
do
sth
I
was
eager
to
get
back
to
work
as
soon
as
possible.
当时我渴望尽早回来工作。
He’s
a
bright
kid
and
eager
to
learn.
他是个聪明的孩子，渴望学习。
She’s
a
very
hard
worker
and
very
eager
to
please
.
她是个工作很卖力的人，而且很希望让人满意。
A
crowd
of
eager
young
students
were
already
waiting
outside.
一群急切的青年学生已经等在外面。
[+
for
]
fans
eager
for
a
glimpse
of
the
singer
急于想见到歌手的歌迷们
2
eager beaver
someone
who
is
too
keen
and
works
harder
than
they
should
过分热心的人; 过于勤奋的人
informal
They’re
eagerly
awaiting
the
big
day.
他们在翘首企盼这个重大的日子。
People
were
pushing
each
other
out
of
the
way
in
their
eagerness
to
get
to
the
front.
人们互相推搡着渴望挤到前面去。