Definition of eager in English:

eager

adjective ˈiːɡəˈiɡər

1Strongly wanting to do or have something.
（人）渴望的
the man was eager to please
那个男子急于要取悦别人。
young intellectuals eager for knowledge
求知欲极强的年轻知识分子。
Example sentencesExamples
- What is it that makes her so eager to please?
- Obviously they were unable to cope with constant handling by eager visitors.
- The others were eager for his works, which sold better than those of Rembrandt in his prime.
- As Dr. Kramer sees it, a therapist should not be too eager to please.
- I know that young people are eager to find their ways in a more and more open world.
- But Phil and his team will bring the plants back to sell to eager Swindon gardeners.
- The Leigh Centurions captain put eager children through their paces at rugby.
- He reminded John of an eager child, desperate to please, to prove what he had learned.
- All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well.
- Tim sounded eager, and he bounced from his heels to his toes.
- People were so eager to vote that we had to bring in extra ballot boxes and thousands of ballot papers to meet the demand.
- People in urgent need of money and eager to make quick profits are lured into them.
- From this point she is only too eager to turn her talent and visibility into a full time career.
- I can understand that Blackburn are eager for a reply but I cannot give them my decision yet.
- You let the phone ring twice before answering, lest you appear overly eager.
- Time and again, Hendrie warned his side of the danger of being outfought by more eager opponents.
- I was fascinated to watch her plying her trade to the many young girls eager for her wares.
- Pike doesn't know if she'll have a role, but she is eager for them to work together again.
- A questing man eager for new experiences, his first play has just opened in Sao Paulo.
- He was approached half a dozen times by reporters, all eager for an interview.
Synonyms
anxious, impatient, waiting with bated breath, longing, yearning, aching, wishing, hoping, hopeful, thirsty, hungry, greedy
desirous of, hankering after, intent on, bent on, set on
on the edge of one's seat, on pins and needles, on tenterhooks
informal hot, itching, gagging, dying
1. 1.1 (of a person's expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested.
  （表情，声调）热切的
  small eager faces looked up and listened
  一张张热切的小脸仰着头听着。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ryne flinched at the overly eager, overly loud voice that greeted his arrival back home.
  Bridge leaned over and glanced at the maps with an eager expression on her face.
  Kit nodded and leapt to her feet, an eager expression appearing on her face as she did so.
  Synonyms
  keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, ardent, zealous, passionate, motivated, wholehearted, dedicated, committed, earnest, diligent
  informal bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, mad keen, (as) keen as mustard
  rare fervid, perfervid, passional

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense 'pungent, sour'): from Old French aigre 'keen', from Latin acer, acr- 'sharp, pungent'.

Rhymes

Antigua, beleaguer, bodega, intriguer, leaguer, meagre (US meager), reneger, Riga, Seeger, Vega

Definition of eager in US English:

eager

adjectiveˈēɡərˈiɡər

1(of a person) wanting to do or have something very much.
（人）渴望的
the man was eager to please
那个男子急于要取悦别人。
young intellectuals eager for knowledge
求知欲极强的年轻知识分子。
Example sentencesExamples
- People in urgent need of money and eager to make quick profits are lured into them.
- The Leigh Centurions captain put eager children through their paces at rugby.
- As Dr. Kramer sees it, a therapist should not be too eager to please.
- I was fascinated to watch her plying her trade to the many young girls eager for her wares.
- He reminded John of an eager child, desperate to please, to prove what he had learned.
- From this point she is only too eager to turn her talent and visibility into a full time career.
- Obviously they were unable to cope with constant handling by eager visitors.
- All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well.
- What is it that makes her so eager to please?
- Pike doesn't know if she'll have a role, but she is eager for them to work together again.
- You let the phone ring twice before answering, lest you appear overly eager.
- I know that young people are eager to find their ways in a more and more open world.
- People were so eager to vote that we had to bring in extra ballot boxes and thousands of ballot papers to meet the demand.
- Time and again, Hendrie warned his side of the danger of being outfought by more eager opponents.
- But Phil and his team will bring the plants back to sell to eager Swindon gardeners.
- He was approached half a dozen times by reporters, all eager for an interview.
- A questing man eager for new experiences, his first play has just opened in Sao Paulo.
- The others were eager for his works, which sold better than those of Rembrandt in his prime.
- Tim sounded eager, and he bounced from his heels to his toes.
- I can understand that Blackburn are eager for a reply but I cannot give them my decision yet.
Synonyms
anxious, impatient, waiting with bated breath, longing, yearning, aching, wishing, hoping, hopeful, thirsty, hungry, greedy
1. 1.1 (of a person's expression or tone of voice) characterized by keen expectancy or interest.
  （表情，声调）热切的
  small eager faces looked up and listened
  一张张热切的小脸仰着头听着。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Bridge leaned over and glanced at the maps with an eager expression on her face.
  Ryne flinched at the overly eager, overly loud voice that greeted his arrival back home.
  Kit nodded and leapt to her feet, an eager expression appearing on her face as she did so.
  Synonyms
  keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, fervid, ardent, zealous, passionate, motivated, wholehearted, dedicated, committed, earnest, diligent

Usage

See anxious

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense ‘pungent, sour’): from Old French aigre ‘keen’, from Latin acer, acr- ‘sharp, pungent’.

词汇	eager
释义	Definition of eager in English: eager adjective ˈiːɡəˈiɡər 1Strongly wanting to do or have something. （人）渴望的 the man was eager to please 那个男子急于要取悦别人。 young intellectuals eager for knowledge 求知欲极强的年轻知识分子。 Example sentencesExamples What is it that makes her so eager to please? Obviously they were unable to cope with constant handling by eager visitors. The others were eager for his works, which sold better than those of Rembrandt in his prime. As Dr. Kramer sees it, a therapist should not be too eager to please. I know that young people are eager to find their ways in a more and more open world. But Phil and his team will bring the plants back to sell to eager Swindon gardeners. The Leigh Centurions captain put eager children through their paces at rugby. He reminded John of an eager child, desperate to please, to prove what he had learned. All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well. Tim sounded eager, and he bounced from his heels to his toes. People were so eager to vote that we had to bring in extra ballot boxes and thousands of ballot papers to meet the demand. People in urgent need of money and eager to make quick profits are lured into them. From this point she is only too eager to turn her talent and visibility into a full time career. I can understand that Blackburn are eager for a reply but I cannot give them my decision yet. You let the phone ring twice before answering, lest you appear overly eager. Time and again, Hendrie warned his side of the danger of being outfought by more eager opponents. I was fascinated to watch her plying her trade to the many young girls eager for her wares. Pike doesn't know if she'll have a role, but she is eager for them to work together again. A questing man eager for new experiences, his first play has just opened in Sao Paulo. He was approached half a dozen times by reporters, all eager for an interview. Synonyms anxious, impatient, waiting with bated breath, longing, yearning, aching, wishing, hoping, hopeful, thirsty, hungry, greedy desirous of, hankering after, intent on, bent on, set on on the edge of one's seat, on pins and needles, on tenterhooks informal hot, itching, gagging, dying 1.1 (of a person's expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested. （表情，声调）热切的 small eager faces looked up and listened 一张张热切的小脸仰着头听着。 Example sentencesExamples Ryne flinched at the overly eager, overly loud voice that greeted his arrival back home. Bridge leaned over and glanced at the maps with an eager expression on her face. Kit nodded and leapt to her feet, an eager expression appearing on her face as she did so. Synonyms keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, ardent, zealous, passionate, motivated, wholehearted, dedicated, committed, earnest, diligent informal bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, mad keen, (as) keen as mustard rare fervid, perfervid, passional Origin Middle English (also in the sense 'pungent, sour'): from Old French aigre 'keen', from Latin acer, acr- 'sharp, pungent'. Rhymes Antigua, beleaguer, bodega, intriguer, leaguer, meagre (US meager), reneger, Riga, Seeger, Vega Definition of eager in US English: eager adjectiveˈēɡərˈiɡər 1(of a person) wanting to do or have something very much. （人）渴望的 the man was eager to please 那个男子急于要取悦别人。 young intellectuals eager for knowledge 求知欲极强的年轻知识分子。 Example sentencesExamples People in urgent need of money and eager to make quick profits are lured into them. The Leigh Centurions captain put eager children through their paces at rugby. As Dr. Kramer sees it, a therapist should not be too eager to please. I was fascinated to watch her plying her trade to the many young girls eager for her wares. He reminded John of an eager child, desperate to please, to prove what he had learned. From this point she is only too eager to turn her talent and visibility into a full time career. Obviously they were unable to cope with constant handling by eager visitors. All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well. What is it that makes her so eager to please? Pike doesn't know if she'll have a role, but she is eager for them to work together again. You let the phone ring twice before answering, lest you appear overly eager. I know that young people are eager to find their ways in a more and more open world. People were so eager to vote that we had to bring in extra ballot boxes and thousands of ballot papers to meet the demand. Time and again, Hendrie warned his side of the danger of being outfought by more eager opponents. But Phil and his team will bring the plants back to sell to eager Swindon gardeners. He was approached half a dozen times by reporters, all eager for an interview. A questing man eager for new experiences, his first play has just opened in Sao Paulo. The others were eager for his works, which sold better than those of Rembrandt in his prime. Tim sounded eager, and he bounced from his heels to his toes. I can understand that Blackburn are eager for a reply but I cannot give them my decision yet. Synonyms anxious, impatient, waiting with bated breath, longing, yearning, aching, wishing, hoping, hopeful, thirsty, hungry, greedy 1.1 (of a person's expression or tone of voice) characterized by keen expectancy or interest. （表情，声调）热切的 small eager faces looked up and listened 一张张热切的小脸仰着头听着。 Example sentencesExamples Bridge leaned over and glanced at the maps with an eager expression on her face. Ryne flinched at the overly eager, overly loud voice that greeted his arrival back home. Kit nodded and leapt to her feet, an eager expression appearing on her face as she did so. Synonyms keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, fervid, ardent, zealous, passionate, motivated, wholehearted, dedicated, committed, earnest, diligent Usage See anxious Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘pungent, sour’): from Old French aigre ‘keen’, from Latin acer, acr- ‘sharp, pungent’.
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