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keen
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
keener; keenest
keener; keenest
Learner's definition of KEEN
[also more keen; most keen]
1
: having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something思维敏捷的；机智的；精明的
- a keen intellect/intelligence/mind敏捷的思维/才智/头脑
- She's a very keen observer of the political world.她非常机敏，善于观察政坛动向。
- She made some keen [=acute] observations.她做了几点精辟的评论。
- a keen wit敏锐的才智
2
: very strong and sensitive : highly developed灵敏的；敏锐的
- The dog has a keen sense of smell. = The dog has a keen nose.狗具有灵敏的嗅觉。
- keen [=acute] eyesight/hearing敏锐的视力/听力
- She had a keen awareness of what was happening. [=she knew exactly what was happening]她对正在发生的事情了如指掌。
- She has a keen ear for languages. [=she is able to easily learn and understand languages]她对语言很敏感。
- He has a keen eye for details. [=he is good at noticing details]他对细节很敏感。
3
a : very excited about and interested in something热衷的；着迷的
- She's a keen tennis player. = She's keen about tennis.她是个不折不扣的网球迷。
- He's a keen student of art history. = He has a keen interest in art history.他热衷于研究艺术史。
b : feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something渴望的；热切的
- He is keen [=eager] to learn more about art history.他渴望了解更多关于艺术史的知识。
4
: strong or intense强烈的；浓烈的；激烈的
- After his death, she felt a keen [=profound] sense of loss.他去世后，她有一种强烈的失落感。
- The two firms are in keen competition.这两家公司竞争激烈。
- (chiefly Brit) a keen wind刺骨的寒风
5
informal + old-fashioned : very good : wonderful极好的；了不起的
- Gee, that's keen.哇，太好了。
◊ This sense is now usually used in a playful or ironic way.此义项现通常用于开玩笑或讽刺。
— see also peachy keen 6
literary : having a sharp edge or point锋利的；锐利的
- a keen knife/sword锋利的刀/剑
7
British, of a price : very low（价格）低廉的
- They sell reliable products at very keen prices.他们以低廉的价格出售质量可靠的产品。
(as) keen as mustard
British : very excited and interested : very enthusiastic极感兴趣；极为热心
- I gave him the job because he was willing to learn and seemed as keen as mustard.我录用他是因为他愿意去学并且看起来对这份工作颇有兴趣。
keen on
1
: very excited about and interested in (something)热衷于；对…喜爱
- She's very keen on tennis.她热衷于网球。
- I'm not keen on that idea. [=I don't like that idea]我不喜欢那个主意。
- (Brit) He's mad keen on golf.他极其热衷于高尔夫球。
2
chiefly British : interested in or attracted to (someone)对（某人）着迷
- He's been very keen on her since they met at my party.自从他们在我的聚会上相识后，他就对她着了迷。
— keenly
adverb- They were keenly interested in how well I was doing.他们极其想知道我过得怎么样。
- a keenly felt change敏锐察觉到的变化
- The parents were keenly aware of the teacher's importance.家长们深知教师的重要性。
2 keen /ˈkiːn/ verb
keens; keened; keening
2 keen
/ˈkiːn/
verb
keens; keened; keening
Learner's definition of KEEN
[no object] old-fashioned + literary
: to make a loud and long cry of sorrow恸哭；哀号
- mourners keening at a funeral在葬礼上恸哭的哀悼者
2
a(1)
: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness : enthusiastic
(2)
: eager
b
of emotion or feeling : intense
keenly adverb
keened; keening; keens
1
a
: to make a loud and long cry of sorrow : to lament with a keen
b
: to make a sound suggestive of a loud cry of sorrow
keener noun
: a lamentation for the dead uttered in a loud wailing voice or sometimes in a wordless cry
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective When you've been trying to remember something and you suddenly remember it, the mental pleasure is keen. 
Ian Frazier, Atlantic, October 2004 Indeed, tobacco processors were keen to promote variety even further by saturating and mixing the cut and spun leaf with a miscellany of spices … Simon Schama, The Embarrassment of Riches, 1988 But Mary wasn't keen on braving the Athens streets alone so Magnus went instead; Mary would do a museum in the morning. John le Carré, A Perfect Spy, 1986 That he took a keen interest in scientific navigation is indicated by his keeping a daybook or journal (which has not survived), and by making an honest effort to determine longitude. Samuel Eliot Morison, The European Discovery of America, 1971 The keen clear wind swept in on his left cheek, and as he bore on the helm so the Sophie answered, quicker and more nervous than he had expected. Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander, 1970 Planting himself squarely before the two tall cowboys who were standing, he looked straight into their lean, bronzed faces. He spared a full moment for that keen cool gaze before he spoke. Zane Grey, Desert Gold, 1913 She's a very keen observer of the political world. pilots with especially keen eyesight Verb mourners keening at a funeral victims of the disaster have been keening for weeks about the slowness of governmental aid Noun the loud keens of the widows were heard throughout the war-ravaged city See More
Ian Frazier, Atlantic, October 2004 Indeed, tobacco processors were keen to promote variety even further by saturating and mixing the cut and spun leaf with a miscellany of spices … Simon Schama, The Embarrassment of Riches, 1988 But Mary wasn't keen on braving the Athens streets alone so Magnus went instead; Mary would do a museum in the morning. John le Carré, A Perfect Spy, 1986 That he took a keen interest in scientific navigation is indicated by his keeping a daybook or journal (which has not survived), and by making an honest effort to determine longitude. Samuel Eliot Morison, The European Discovery of America, 1971 The keen clear wind swept in on his left cheek, and as he bore on the helm so the Sophie answered, quicker and more nervous than he had expected. Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander, 1970 Planting himself squarely before the two tall cowboys who were standing, he looked straight into their lean, bronzed faces. He spared a full moment for that keen cool gaze before he spoke. Zane Grey, Desert Gold, 1913 She's a very keen observer of the political world. pilots with especially keen eyesight Verb mourners keening at a funeral victims of the disaster have been keening for weeks about the slowness of governmental aid Noun the loud keens of the widows were heard throughout the war-ravaged city See More Recent Examples on the Web Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 With a keen focus on booking only rising talent — those mostly unknown on a national scale — Mile of Music aims to help artists advance their career trajectory. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 The keen vintage fan is enjoying a Sandy-from-Grease phase, with skintight black pedal-pushers and cute cardis, and amplified the look with pigtails. Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Skarper’s story started during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, when Darwood, a keen cyclist and inventor in the medical space, started looking for an ebike. WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 Being able to compare the video footage taken during each eight-hour excursion could help determine the rate of decay, and the company is collaborating with scientists keen to identify the various species on and around the wreckage. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 After scoring only three points in the series-opening loss to the Sun, Vandersloot’s frustration brought a keen edge to Game 2 to level the series. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 House of the Dragon seems keen to emphasize that Viserys is a good man but a wavering ruler, and his indecision will beget its own horrors. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 4 Sep. 2022 Smietana, a national reporter for Religion News Service, is a keen observer of American faith and a Christian himself. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 Seventeen, 11 July 2022 Tourists keen to hit the fish markets of Tokyo will have to wait a bit longer to get their sushi fix. Karla Cripps, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s great news for travelers keen on making the most of the ski season in Scandinavia, taking a northern lights safari or enjoying a winter city break in one of the Scandinavian capitals. David Nikel, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 For Web3 developers keen to witness the fruits of their labor quickly, this way of working strengthens their abilities to iterate products and innovate fast. Ivan Burazin, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Critics keen to rescue the Scottish author James Kelman from the presumed stigma of a narrow regional identity love to cite august names such as Kafka, Dostoevsky and Beckett. Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 8 July 2022 But now that changing dynamics could cool the scorching-hot space, investors keen on playing the real estate boom can look to some more creative areas to invest. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022 Many people were first-time tree planters and keen on making sure their trees survived. Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022 The expanding monkeypox outbreak is posing enormous communications challenges for public health authorities keen to keep this animal virus from becoming entrenched as a human pathogen. Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 June 2022 Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Persuasion is about just that: the social pressures of a society keen on containing women within precise, punishing boxes. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022 The firm declined to work with one notorious Hollywood figure keen to launder a decades-long disgrace. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 June 2022 The only downfall is that there are only two hotel options for those keen to pay with tokens. Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Two changes to the camera are ProRes video capture on iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, something mostly of interest to the most keen of enthusiast and professional photographers. David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021 Donny van de Beek is also reportedly a target for Crystal Palace with the Selhurst Park outfit keen to sign the Dutch midfielder on loan until the end of the season. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 That number also exceeds Trump's first year in office, which has served as an unofficial benchmark of sorts for an administration keen on emphasizing its focus on the courts. Phil Mattingly, CNN, 15 Dec. 2021 However, there are various cruise companies that offer smaller ships for those keen for a more Love Boat style cruising experience. Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN, 23 May 2022 See More
Adjective
Oedipus, paragon of problem-solvers, discovers by the end of the play the limits of his own keen intellect. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 With a keen focus on booking only rising talent — those mostly unknown on a national scale — Mile of Music aims to help artists advance their career trajectory. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 The keen vintage fan is enjoying a Sandy-from-Grease phase, with skintight black pedal-pushers and cute cardis, and amplified the look with pigtails. Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Skarper’s story started during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, when Darwood, a keen cyclist and inventor in the medical space, started looking for an ebike. WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 Being able to compare the video footage taken during each eight-hour excursion could help determine the rate of decay, and the company is collaborating with scientists keen to identify the various species on and around the wreckage. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 After scoring only three points in the series-opening loss to the Sun, Vandersloot’s frustration brought a keen edge to Game 2 to level the series. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 House of the Dragon seems keen to emphasize that Viserys is a good man but a wavering ruler, and his indecision will beget its own horrors. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 4 Sep. 2022 Smietana, a national reporter for Religion News Service, is a keen observer of American faith and a Christian himself. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 Verb
Surfer Boy Pizza employee has made quite an impact in season 4, and keen Twitter fans discovered that there is a way to talk to him (no connection to the Upside Down required). Seventeen, 11 July 2022 Tourists keen to hit the fish markets of Tokyo will have to wait a bit longer to get their sushi fix. Karla Cripps, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s great news for travelers keen on making the most of the ski season in Scandinavia, taking a northern lights safari or enjoying a winter city break in one of the Scandinavian capitals. David Nikel, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 For Web3 developers keen to witness the fruits of their labor quickly, this way of working strengthens their abilities to iterate products and innovate fast. Ivan Burazin, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Critics keen to rescue the Scottish author James Kelman from the presumed stigma of a narrow regional identity love to cite august names such as Kafka, Dostoevsky and Beckett. Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 8 July 2022 But now that changing dynamics could cool the scorching-hot space, investors keen on playing the real estate boom can look to some more creative areas to invest. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022 Many people were first-time tree planters and keen on making sure their trees survived. Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022 The expanding monkeypox outbreak is posing enormous communications challenges for public health authorities keen to keep this animal virus from becoming entrenched as a human pathogen. Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 June 2022 Noun
The project, which today published its results in Astronomy & Astrophysics, had volunteers—members of the public keen to help out—sift through 37,000 images on the lookout for asteroids accidentally captured in Hubble’s images. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Persuasion is about just that: the social pressures of a society keen on containing women within precise, punishing boxes. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022 The firm declined to work with one notorious Hollywood figure keen to launder a decades-long disgrace. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 June 2022 The only downfall is that there are only two hotel options for those keen to pay with tokens. Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Two changes to the camera are ProRes video capture on iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, something mostly of interest to the most keen of enthusiast and professional photographers. David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021 Donny van de Beek is also reportedly a target for Crystal Palace with the Selhurst Park outfit keen to sign the Dutch midfielder on loan until the end of the season. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 That number also exceeds Trump's first year in office, which has served as an unofficial benchmark of sorts for an administration keen on emphasizing its focus on the courts. Phil Mattingly, CNN, 15 Dec. 2021 However, there are various cruise companies that offer smaller ships for those keen for a more Love Boat style cruising experience. Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN, 23 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Noun
Middle English kene brave, sharp, from Old English cēne brave; akin to Old High German kuoni brave
Verb
Irish caoinim I lament, weep
First Known Use
Adjective
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a
Verb
1845, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun
1830, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of keen was in the 13th century Phrases Containing keen
adjective
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