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adjective kiːnkin 1British Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm. 热心的，热切的，渴望的；热情的 一位热情的园丁。 Example sentencesExamples - The areas round the house, where the borders are filled with herbaceous plants, were the territory of his wife, Elisabeth, an equally keen gardener, who died last year.
- They are keen to receive some tips on toilet training for Emily, who's three.
- Mr Henry is also a computer enthusiast and a keen motorcyclist.
- ‘I've given up my allotment and the school job,’ said Mick, who is a keen gardener.
- The competition is not just for keen gardeners.
- As well as being a keen rambler, Mrs Kirby, who lived on her own following the death of her husband, liked to stay fit and was also a keen gardener.
- This will be a unique opportunity for keen gardeners to buy rare and unusual plants, many of which are not obtainable from local garden centres.
- The record was mostly recorded in a residential studio, as the band were keen to distance themselves from the distractions of everyday life.
- I asked him why he thinks Kiwis are so keen for life on the edge.
- She is a keen gardener, bird watcher, photographer and swimmer.
- The band were keen to promote some of their newer singles but snuck them in between old favourites to keep the crowd satisfied.
- The community includes some ex-offenders and takes referrals from the prison service, but charity chiefs were keen to point out that a whole range of people live there.
- He was an ardent fisherman, a keen gardener, and an active naturalist.
- Since we were keen to try their range of fish, we avoided ordering directly from the menu and instead asked for a special platter to be made up.
- Jamie, who has been a keen rally enthusiast since his early teens, is said to be making good progress despite the extensive injuries he sustained.
- The keen gardener, who has had an allotment for nearly seven years, said his plot had vegetables ripped up, tools thrown around and specialist plant frames smashed.
- He was very keen and enthusiastic about learning.
- By all accounts it was the usual huge success, with keen gardeners coming from all around to stock up on plants and gardening paraphernalia.
- Hamish and his wife, Lesley, were expert fly fishers and keen gardeners.
- Many of you reading this will know that I am a keen player of that fine old brass instrument, the French Horn.
Synonyms eager, anxious, impatient, determined, desirous, longing, wishing, itching, dying, yearning, ambitious, ready intent on informal raring enthusiastic, avid, eager, ardent, passionate, fervent, fervid, impassioned, wholehearted, zestful, zealous, driven willing, conscientious, committed, dedicated diligent, earnest, industrious, assiduous, intent - 1.1keen on Interested in or attracted by (someone or something)
对…有兴趣的；被…吸引的 Bob makes it obvious he's keen on her 鲍勃明显表示他被她吸引住了。 Example sentencesExamples - My background was two graduate professional parents who were very keen on academic success.
- I know few jobbing hacks in London who were keen on this particular assignment.
- I wasn't madly keen on the upholstery but the padding was effective and molded to my back quickly.
- He told me that people in his country are very keen on promoting peace and friendship.
- They are strict on discipline, keen on manners and don't tend to remain adventurous for long.
- One reason I am not keen on them is that they work by causing vasoconstriction.
- If you are not keen on feta, use something else crumbly, such as Cheshire or Lancashire cheese.
- Advocates of social software are keen on seeking alternatives to mainstream politics.
- As a child, I was actually rather keen on the idea of spending a night in hospital.
- He's particularly keen on photographs or other interesting items from the past.
- I am not keen on a political debate on a legal procedure if the legal procedure is not known.
- My father had always been keen on sports and had played football in his younger days and then later cricket.
- I opted for shooting, which I have always been keen on since I was brought up as an Army kid.
- I've never been too keen on hot weather and with my illness it drains me even more.
- At the moment, the shares are no obvious bargain for investors keen on value.
- If you're really not keen on cooking outdoors, take all your supplies with you.
- Her daughter Sarah is also keen on plants and writes about gardening as well.
- Round here, we are not very keen on the notion of banning words of any kind.
- Both Van and I are keen on the idea of investing for the future, especially now we've got Alex.
- She is not too keen on the boys in her class and thinks there is no hope for them.
Synonyms enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by attracted to, fond of, taken with, smitten with, enamoured of, attached to, devoted to, infatuated with eager for, hungry for informal struck on, sweet on, gone on, mad about, crazy about, nuts about, into North American informal twitterpated by
2(of a sense) highly developed. （感觉）灵敏的，敏锐的 我的视力敏锐。 Example sentencesExamples - He is powerfully built, but lithe and well balanced, with a light footed, smooth and graceful gait, has a keen sense of smell and is well able to point, set and retrieve.
- Like most owls, Great Horned Owls have keen hearing and keen vision in low light, both adaptations for hunting at night.
- They have keen hearing and good senses of vision and smell.
- In addition this animal has an exceptionally keen sense of smell.
- Cover scents hide the hunter from an animal's keen sense of smell.
- In her latter years she suffered from failing eyesight and hearing but her other faculties remained keen and right to the end Mrs Rawlings retained an amazing memory of her life.
- Elves were known for their grace, beauty, keen eyesight, and sharp hearing.
- Its sight is marvellously keen, hearing exceedingly acute, and sense of smell wonderfully perfect.
- With their poor eyesight and keen sense of smell, they can get dangerously close.
- Most ray-finned fishes have keen hearing ability and sound production is common but not universal.
- His quick and strong wrists, his reflex action, and keen eyesight all figured in his ability to succeed as a hitter.
- Deer are extremely cautious animals with keen senses of smell and hearing.
- Like a sharp pair of fangs, quick forelegs, or keen hearing, our adept mind has insured the survival of our species.
- The sense of smell is keen and the snout is used to probe when searching for food.
Synonyms acute, sharp, penetrating, discerning, sensitive, perceptive, piercing, clear, observant powerful - 2.1 Having or showing great perception or insight.
热心的，热切的，渴望的；热情的 她敏锐的理解力。 a keen understanding of animal psychology Example sentencesExamples - ‘Feminine reason’ was about common sense and a keen perception of the everyday.
- His sharp intellect, keen wit and urbane presence have been an asset of varying value to the Labour Party for almost 40 years.
- The new leader will have to display strength of character, sturdiness of will, a keen intellect, a sense of humour and an ability to relate to the people of Scotland.
- He's made it to the top of his profession on his own terms, armed with a sharp intellect, a rakish charm, keen wit and passionate belief in justice.
- His sharp insights are conveyed through keen intelligence, humor, and wit.
- She also developed a keen sense of the future of research.
- He had a gentle, kindly manner, twinkling eyes and quick smile, a keen sense of humour and a penetrating wit.
- Of course, it takes a keen military intellect to understand the strategic importance of blowing up empty buildings.
- His quick imagination, his keen humor, and his gentleness made his visits occasions for celebration.
- Readers of my diary will recognise me as a wise, avuncular figure with a keen mind and big heart.
- Quick intervention begins with keen sensitivity and sharp observation.
- She was a very bright pupil of very keen intellect which stood her in good stead all through her long life.
- Reyes is old-school but not old-fashioned, and has a keen sense for the highs and lows of a jazz tune.
- To her friends she is Karen, the self-assured and bright young woman, with a keen wit and plenty to say.
- We will miss his keen mind, his insight, his gentle, gracious manner, his caring nature, his mischievous sense of humour and his support.
- Harriet has the keen judgment and discerning intellect necessary to be an outstanding Counsel.
- So it followed naturally that she would later use her sharp eye, keen intelligence, and inquisitive nature to create stories about the people and things she observed.
- I was pleased with the fact that the court appeared to me to have a keen sense of understanding of what I thought were the critical issues.
Synonyms acute, penetrating, astute, incisive, sharp, perceptive, piercing, rapier-like, razor-like, razor-sharp, perspicacious, shrewd, subtle, finely honed, quick-witted, sharp-witted, discerning, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, wise, canny, percipient, insightful, sagacious, sapient
3(of the edge or point of a blade) sharp. （刀刃或刃尖）锋利的 the keen blade went through the weeds Example sentencesExamples - But the treasure was in the blades - made of the finest bronze, honed to a keen edge.
- I stared at the knife in my hand for a long time, turning it over and over in my hands, admiring the keen edge and the gleaming metal that made the blade.
- The dagger followed after and she leaned back to escape its bite but its keen edge sliced along her cheek, doing minimal damage.
- After many modifications, the end result is an extremely tough, durable and sturdy blade that retains a keen edge over many years.
- Seizing an opportunity, he slashed upwards with his knife, the keen edge of his blade taking grip on the dog's neck.
- Emma remembered when Rae had pressed the keen edge of the sword against her throat.
- The keen edge cut through his glove easily and into his hand, blood seeping from the cut and dripping onto the pavement.
- He swept his black blade around in a flat, horizontal arc, watching in satisfaction as the keen edge drew nearer and nearer to Anya's midsection.
- This is quality steel that takes and holds a keen edge.
- The knife was at her throat, its keen edge pressed against her larynx.
- The long blades were keen and the handles were sky blue with a silver pommel and cross-guard.
Synonyms sharp, sharp-edged, sharpened, honed, razor-like, razor-sharp, whetted, fine-edged - 3.1 (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting.
（空气或风）严寒的；刺骨的 a keen wind cut through their thick overalls Example sentencesExamples - Gone was Friday's bright sunshine, replaced by cloud and a keen wind that made hardy souls of those camped out overnight outside Westminster Abbey or along The Mall.
- Overhead a keen, high altitude wind hauls thin streaks of cirrus across the bright, clear blue sky.
- The steering arm thrums under their hand, the deck heaves beneath their feet and the keen salt wind cuts like a knife through even a good sealskin cloak.
- The day was blessed with bright sunshine, although a keen wind cut through Windsor's streets.
Synonyms cold, icy, freezing, harsh, raw, bitter penetrating, piercing, biting, sharp, stinging - 3.2literary (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear.
〈诗/文〉（气味、光或声音）有穿透力的；强烈的；明净的 ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp Example sentencesExamples - Claire gritted her teeth against the pain, a high, keen sound escaping her lips.
4British (of activity or feeling) intense. （活动）激烈的；（感情）强烈的 there could be keen competition to provide the service 提供这种服务可能有激烈的竞争。 Example sentencesExamples - For the participating companies, of which there will be over 400, the keen competition and fun will help foster team spirit.
- Anticipation is keen, excitement is not far away, people are living for the moment.
- Graham forces the viewer to experience, at one and the same time, two intensely contrary feelings - deadpan irony and keen longing.
- Lara will again lead the team in this weekend's encounter, which promises to provide keen competition.
- Energy specialists project keen competition in Hungary by several foreign enterprises.
- This belief gave rise to a keen resentment which propelled many young people into political activism, and brought Duplessis to power in 1936.
- Fewer, larger farms, low prices and keen competition have made the economic services of many cooperatives redundant.
- The league is set to provide a lot of interest and keen competition among the enthusiasts.
- I await the outcome of this potentially interesting conference with keen anticipation.
- The early exchanges were keen and only excellent defending by Castlecomer prevented Tralee capitalising on a number of offensive moves.
- Competition is keen, and price increases tend to be modest.
- Cricket was my keen interest, my passion and my everlasting love.
- Among Earnhardt's many passions was a keen love of deer hunting, fishing, and recreational activities.
- While the number of competing clubs was down on last year's entry the competition was, nevertheless, keen with some excellent individual scoring.
- Auction results consistently show that there is a keen demand here in Ireland for contemporary art at affordable prices by both Irish and international artists.
- Once again a very keen and competitive atmosphere was enhanced by the good weather.
- The horsemen looking on with the keen anticipation of those about to be mightily entertained paid me the compliment of rapidly becoming bored.
- The military, of course, took a keen interest in ensuring that all news was published ‘in the spirit of nationalism’.
Synonyms intense, acute, extreme, fierce, violent, passionate, consuming, burning, fervent, fervid, ardent strong, powerful, profound, deep-seated - 4.1 (of prices) very low; competitive.
〈英〉（价格）低廉的；有竞争力的 we offer extremely keen rates Example sentencesExamples - If they offer the car at a keen price, it should prove extremely popular with Irish buyers.
- I particularly like getting shops to match Internet-only prices, which combines the convenience of shopping on the high street with the Web's keen price tags!
- And then there is the possibility of tasting, and buying wines direct from the source, which may involve keen prices and/or acquiring rarities.
- All artworks are on sale at very keen, competitive prices, so come along and enjoy the wonderful display.
- Ex-company cars at two to three years old can represent very good value for money if bought at keen prices, as they will have been serviced regularly under a lease plan.
- Buying locally where possible, combined with unpackaged fruit and veg, enables the company to sell its organic produce at keen prices.
- If they find it impossible to source local Irish produce at keen prices, they must ship in much of their supplies from England and the continent.
- It makes no bones about offering reasonable food, at a keen price with friendly service.
- Many Italian merchants ship internationally and at keen prices so it pays to do some leg work.
- However, these markets will be highly competitive, and consumers will demand keen prices.
- Prices will be announced closer to launch date but if the new 1.6 litre diesel can be sold at a keen price, it will be the clear winner.
- It combines an attractive compact unit with all the multimedia features needed for home use at a keen price.
- Whether they will be able to keep offering such keen prices if the banks become more cautious about property lending remains to be seen.
- Prices are keen but beware that entry models have neither sun roof nor air conditioning.
- You get the opportunity to enter a short description and you can see what other people are selling their copies for, giving you the opportunity to set a keen price if you want.
- Most well-run companies will have mainstream costs under control and will have professional buyers negotiating keen prices for all raw materials.
- Prices are keen, starting at €19,500 for the 1.4 litre saloon and an extra €200 for the estate body.
- Although their wines require a little extra effort to find, they boast an obvious authenticity and have huge rarity appeal and keen prices.
- Their main aim is quality and value with keen prices.
- They will stock a huge range of toys at keen prices.
Synonyms reasonable, moderate, economical
5North American dated, informal predicative Excellent. 〈北美，非正式，旧〉优秀的，卓越的，极好的 I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen! 我即将飞到遥远的星球上——多美妙啊！
Phrasesinformal Extremely eager or enthusiastic. 〈英，非正式〉极热心的，极热切的；极热情的 Example sentencesExamples - But this is another exciting challenge, and I'm as keen as mustard for the boys to do well.
- We're not sure what it says about our city, but everyone seems as keen as mustard to get out of Shanghai whenever they get the chance.
- Admittedly I'm enjoying myself and like any other teenager I'm as keen as mustard.
- Hyde to be fair, played some very good cricket on a slow, low wicket and they were as keen as mustard when it came fielding, which was impressive.
- In my time, he was young, quite quick and keen as mustard.
- Smith is just 21 and an emerging talent; bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, keen as mustard.
- Being keen as mustard, we decided to walk from the station to the hotel.
- He was keen as mustard to go and help, but we have been missing him and he's been missing us.
- Under the circumstances I could have lost a certain amount of enthusiasm, but this was the first days' fishing of a new holiday and both of us were as keen as mustard to start fishing.
- By the time they get there they are totally jaded by the whole thing or keen as mustard to help.
OriginOld English cēne 'wise, clever', also 'brave, daring', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn 'bold, brave'. Current senses date from Middle English. RhymesAberdeen, Amin, aquamarine, baleen, bean, been, beguine, Benin, between, canteen, careen, Claudine, clean, contravene, convene, cuisine, dean, Dene, e'en, eighteen, fascine, fedayeen, fifteen, figurine, foreseen, fourteen, Francine, gean, gene, glean, gombeen, green, Greene, Halloween, intervene, Janine, Jean, Jeannine, Jolene, Kean, Keene, Ladin, langoustine, latrine, lean, limousine, machine, Maclean, magazine, Malines, margarine, marine, Mascarene, Massine, Maxine, mean, Medellín, mesne, mien, Moline, moreen, mujahedin, Nadine, nankeen, Nazarene, Nene, nineteen, nougatine, obscene, palanquin, peen, poteen, preen, quean, Rabin, Racine, ramin, ravine, routine, Sabine, saltine, sardine, sarin, sateen, scene, screen, seen, serene, seventeen, shagreen, shebeen, sheen, sixteen, spleen, spring-clean, squireen, Steen, submarine, supervene, tambourine, tangerine, teen, terrine, thirteen, transmarine, treen, tureen, Tyrrhene, ultramarine, umpteen, velveteen, wean, ween, Wheen, yean verb kiːnkin [no object]1Wail in grief for a dead person. 为死者而痛哭，哀号；唱挽歌 the body of Johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him Example sentencesExamples - She could hear voices speaking in soothing tones, but Anna keened and wailed, and Kathleen tried not to imagine the scene on the other side of the door.
- Act Three ends powerfully, with the village in flames, good Soviet citizens hanging by their necks, and keening women, including one who is given a ‘mad scene’ of sorts.
- They cried, they keened, they wailed.
- When another daughter died in infancy she keened and mourned over the body for hours until the body finally had to be taken from her.
- They keened and wailed outside the gates for hours.
Synonyms lament, mourn, weep, cry, sob, sorrow, grieve - 1.1usually as noun keening Make an eerie wailing sound.
发出可怕的呜咽声；呼啸 the keening of the cold night wind 夜晚寒风可怕的呜咽声。 Example sentencesExamples - Here it's given a starker treatment, compellingly enhanced by Eliza's keening harmonies.
- Her seminal musical works use what are called extended vocal techniques, such as overtone and throat singing, yodeling, keening, percussive sounds, and micro-tonality.
- Odd noises, strange instruments, keening vocals; its tunes wind themselves around your heart like drifting smoke.
- As the van engine was switched off, a faint keening sound was audible from the back of the vehicle.
- Then there was the high keening wail of the emergency vehicles.
- His pleasantly keening voice is just not enough.
- His unique and keening vocal style was called the ‘high lonesome’, such was the uncanny depth of emotion it carried.
- Jessie was crying, a high, keening, terrified sound.
- The opening song places keening flutes and whispered vocal over an insistent pulse of clay drums and thumb pianos, punctuated by occasional bursts of talking drum.
- The band's signature sound comprises spacey vibes and keening tones, laced through with breathy flute, a lot of struck guitar and very little regular rhythm.
- The air keening through the empty window seems colder somehow.
- And then she heard it, a faint, keening moan of despair.
- The keening sound of the upper strings provides a lasting memorial for those departed.
- And Alex Thorne's high-pitched, keening vocals soar above the mix.
- People naturally respond to the diminutive sax man's keening sound, funky rhythms and bluesy riffs.
- Their songs have a certain keening shrillness that will leave all but the hardiest nerves frazzled and jangling.
- At 2:30 this morning I awakened suddenly from a sound sleep convinced I'd heard a keening cry.
- She bent over and began to rock back and forth, and there was this keening sound that turned my whole body to ice, because no creature should ever have to be in this much pain.
- Listen long enough and you can hear the high-pitched, enthusiastic yip yowl of coyotes; the long, keening howl of the wolves.
- Seagulls keened and skied, pelicans bobbed on the swells, sandpipers left sharp three-toed tracks along the tidal margin.
Synonyms lament, mourn, weep, cry, sob, sorrow, grieve
noun kiːnkin An Irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead. （哀哭死者时的）爱尔兰挽歌
OriginMid 19th century: from Irish caoinim 'I wail'. adjectivekinkēn 1(of a sense) highly developed. （感觉）灵敏的，敏锐的 我的视力敏锐。 Example sentencesExamples - Like a sharp pair of fangs, quick forelegs, or keen hearing, our adept mind has insured the survival of our species.
- Cover scents hide the hunter from an animal's keen sense of smell.
- Its sight is marvellously keen, hearing exceedingly acute, and sense of smell wonderfully perfect.
- Like most owls, Great Horned Owls have keen hearing and keen vision in low light, both adaptations for hunting at night.
- He is powerfully built, but lithe and well balanced, with a light footed, smooth and graceful gait, has a keen sense of smell and is well able to point, set and retrieve.
- The sense of smell is keen and the snout is used to probe when searching for food.
- Deer are extremely cautious animals with keen senses of smell and hearing.
- His quick and strong wrists, his reflex action, and keen eyesight all figured in his ability to succeed as a hitter.
- With their poor eyesight and keen sense of smell, they can get dangerously close.
- Most ray-finned fishes have keen hearing ability and sound production is common but not universal.
- In addition this animal has an exceptionally keen sense of smell.
- In her latter years she suffered from failing eyesight and hearing but her other faculties remained keen and right to the end Mrs Rawlings retained an amazing memory of her life.
- They have keen hearing and good senses of vision and smell.
- Elves were known for their grace, beauty, keen eyesight, and sharp hearing.
Synonyms acute, sharp, penetrating, discerning, sensitive, perceptive, piercing, clear, observant - 1.1 Having or showing great perception or insight.
热心的，热切的，渴望的；热情的 她敏锐的理解力。 a keen understanding of animal psychology Example sentencesExamples - So it followed naturally that she would later use her sharp eye, keen intelligence, and inquisitive nature to create stories about the people and things she observed.
- His quick imagination, his keen humor, and his gentleness made his visits occasions for celebration.
- She also developed a keen sense of the future of research.
- He's made it to the top of his profession on his own terms, armed with a sharp intellect, a rakish charm, keen wit and passionate belief in justice.
- We will miss his keen mind, his insight, his gentle, gracious manner, his caring nature, his mischievous sense of humour and his support.
- The new leader will have to display strength of character, sturdiness of will, a keen intellect, a sense of humour and an ability to relate to the people of Scotland.
- I was pleased with the fact that the court appeared to me to have a keen sense of understanding of what I thought were the critical issues.
- His sharp insights are conveyed through keen intelligence, humor, and wit.
- His sharp intellect, keen wit and urbane presence have been an asset of varying value to the Labour Party for almost 40 years.
- Quick intervention begins with keen sensitivity and sharp observation.
- She was a very bright pupil of very keen intellect which stood her in good stead all through her long life.
- Harriet has the keen judgment and discerning intellect necessary to be an outstanding Counsel.
- Of course, it takes a keen military intellect to understand the strategic importance of blowing up empty buildings.
- He had a gentle, kindly manner, twinkling eyes and quick smile, a keen sense of humour and a penetrating wit.
- Readers of my diary will recognise me as a wise, avuncular figure with a keen mind and big heart.
- To her friends she is Karen, the self-assured and bright young woman, with a keen wit and plenty to say.
- ‘Feminine reason’ was about common sense and a keen perception of the everyday.
- Reyes is old-school but not old-fashioned, and has a keen sense for the highs and lows of a jazz tune.
Synonyms acute, penetrating, astute, incisive, sharp, perceptive, piercing, rapier-like, razor-like, razor-sharp, perspicacious, shrewd, subtle, finely honed, quick-witted, sharp-witted, discerning, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, wise, canny, percipient, insightful, sagacious, sapient
2(of the edge or point of a blade) sharp. （刀刃或刃尖）锋利的 Example sentencesExamples - After many modifications, the end result is an extremely tough, durable and sturdy blade that retains a keen edge over many years.
- He swept his black blade around in a flat, horizontal arc, watching in satisfaction as the keen edge drew nearer and nearer to Anya's midsection.
- Emma remembered when Rae had pressed the keen edge of the sword against her throat.
- The knife was at her throat, its keen edge pressed against her larynx.
- Seizing an opportunity, he slashed upwards with his knife, the keen edge of his blade taking grip on the dog's neck.
- The long blades were keen and the handles were sky blue with a silver pommel and cross-guard.
- But the treasure was in the blades - made of the finest bronze, honed to a keen edge.
- This is quality steel that takes and holds a keen edge.
- I stared at the knife in my hand for a long time, turning it over and over in my hands, admiring the keen edge and the gleaming metal that made the blade.
- The keen edge cut through his glove easily and into his hand, blood seeping from the cut and dripping onto the pavement.
- The dagger followed after and she leaned back to escape its bite but its keen edge sliced along her cheek, doing minimal damage.
Synonyms sharp, sharp-edged, sharpened, honed, razor-like, razor-sharp, whetted, fine-edged - 2.1 (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting.
（空气或风）严寒的；刺骨的 Example sentencesExamples - Overhead a keen, high altitude wind hauls thin streaks of cirrus across the bright, clear blue sky.
- The day was blessed with bright sunshine, although a keen wind cut through Windsor's streets.
- The steering arm thrums under their hand, the deck heaves beneath their feet and the keen salt wind cuts like a knife through even a good sealskin cloak.
- Gone was Friday's bright sunshine, replaced by cloud and a keen wind that made hardy souls of those camped out overnight outside Westminster Abbey or along The Mall.
Synonyms cold, icy, freezing, harsh, raw, bitter - 2.2literary (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear.
〈诗/文〉（气味、光或声音）有穿透力的；强烈的；明净的 Example sentencesExamples - Claire gritted her teeth against the pain, a high, keen sound escaping her lips.
3Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm. 热心的，热切的，渴望的；热情的 keen believers in the monetary system 一种热切的求知欲望。 Example sentencesExamples - He was very keen and enthusiastic about learning.
- Since we were keen to try their range of fish, we avoided ordering directly from the menu and instead asked for a special platter to be made up.
- Many of you reading this will know that I am a keen player of that fine old brass instrument, the French Horn.
- Jamie, who has been a keen rally enthusiast since his early teens, is said to be making good progress despite the extensive injuries he sustained.
- The community includes some ex-offenders and takes referrals from the prison service, but charity chiefs were keen to point out that a whole range of people live there.
- The areas round the house, where the borders are filled with herbaceous plants, were the territory of his wife, Elisabeth, an equally keen gardener, who died last year.
- Hamish and his wife, Lesley, were expert fly fishers and keen gardeners.
- As well as being a keen rambler, Mrs Kirby, who lived on her own following the death of her husband, liked to stay fit and was also a keen gardener.
- She is a keen gardener, bird watcher, photographer and swimmer.
- ‘I've given up my allotment and the school job,’ said Mick, who is a keen gardener.
- The record was mostly recorded in a residential studio, as the band were keen to distance themselves from the distractions of everyday life.
- Mr Henry is also a computer enthusiast and a keen motorcyclist.
- The band were keen to promote some of their newer singles but snuck them in between old favourites to keep the crowd satisfied.
- He was an ardent fisherman, a keen gardener, and an active naturalist.
- By all accounts it was the usual huge success, with keen gardeners coming from all around to stock up on plants and gardening paraphernalia.
- The keen gardener, who has had an allotment for nearly seven years, said his plot had vegetables ripped up, tools thrown around and specialist plant frames smashed.
- The competition is not just for keen gardeners.
- They are keen to receive some tips on toilet training for Emily, who's three.
- This will be a unique opportunity for keen gardeners to buy rare and unusual plants, many of which are not obtainable from local garden centres.
- I asked him why he thinks Kiwis are so keen for life on the edge.
Synonyms eager, anxious, impatient, determined, desirous, longing, wishing, itching, dying, yearning, ambitious, ready enthusiastic, avid, eager, ardent, passionate, fervent, fervid, impassioned, wholehearted, zestful, zealous, driven - 3.1keen onpredicative Interested in or attracted by (someone or something)
对…有兴趣的；被…吸引的 Bob makes it obvious he's keen on her 鲍勃明显表示他被她吸引住了。 Example sentencesExamples - Her daughter Sarah is also keen on plants and writes about gardening as well.
- At the moment, the shares are no obvious bargain for investors keen on value.
- If you are not keen on feta, use something else crumbly, such as Cheshire or Lancashire cheese.
- I've never been too keen on hot weather and with my illness it drains me even more.
- I know few jobbing hacks in London who were keen on this particular assignment.
- They are strict on discipline, keen on manners and don't tend to remain adventurous for long.
- She is not too keen on the boys in her class and thinks there is no hope for them.
- He told me that people in his country are very keen on promoting peace and friendship.
- Both Van and I are keen on the idea of investing for the future, especially now we've got Alex.
- I opted for shooting, which I have always been keen on since I was brought up as an Army kid.
- Advocates of social software are keen on seeking alternatives to mainstream politics.
- He's particularly keen on photographs or other interesting items from the past.
- My father had always been keen on sports and had played football in his younger days and then later cricket.
- I am not keen on a political debate on a legal procedure if the legal procedure is not known.
- As a child, I was actually rather keen on the idea of spending a night in hospital.
- If you're really not keen on cooking outdoors, take all your supplies with you.
- One reason I am not keen on them is that they work by causing vasoconstriction.
- My background was two graduate professional parents who were very keen on academic success.
- I wasn't madly keen on the upholstery but the padding was effective and molded to my back quickly.
- Round here, we are not very keen on the notion of banning words of any kind.
Synonyms enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by
4North American dated, informal predicative Excellent. 〈北美，非正式，旧〉优秀的，卓越的，极好的 I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen! 我即将飞到遥远的星球上——多美妙啊！ 5British (of prices) very low; competitive. 〈英〉（价格）低廉的；有竞争力的 Example sentencesExamples - You get the opportunity to enter a short description and you can see what other people are selling their copies for, giving you the opportunity to set a keen price if you want.
- Prices will be announced closer to launch date but if the new 1.6 litre diesel can be sold at a keen price, it will be the clear winner.
- I particularly like getting shops to match Internet-only prices, which combines the convenience of shopping on the high street with the Web's keen price tags!
- Their main aim is quality and value with keen prices.
- However, these markets will be highly competitive, and consumers will demand keen prices.
- Buying locally where possible, combined with unpackaged fruit and veg, enables the company to sell its organic produce at keen prices.
- If they find it impossible to source local Irish produce at keen prices, they must ship in much of their supplies from England and the continent.
- All artworks are on sale at very keen, competitive prices, so come along and enjoy the wonderful display.
- It combines an attractive compact unit with all the multimedia features needed for home use at a keen price.
- Most well-run companies will have mainstream costs under control and will have professional buyers negotiating keen prices for all raw materials.
- Many Italian merchants ship internationally and at keen prices so it pays to do some leg work.
- They will stock a huge range of toys at keen prices.
- Although their wines require a little extra effort to find, they boast an obvious authenticity and have huge rarity appeal and keen prices.
- Prices are keen, starting at €19,500 for the 1.4 litre saloon and an extra €200 for the estate body.
- It makes no bones about offering reasonable food, at a keen price with friendly service.
- Prices are keen but beware that entry models have neither sun roof nor air conditioning.
- Whether they will be able to keep offering such keen prices if the banks become more cautious about property lending remains to be seen.
- Ex-company cars at two to three years old can represent very good value for money if bought at keen prices, as they will have been serviced regularly under a lease plan.
- If they offer the car at a keen price, it should prove extremely popular with Irish buyers.
- And then there is the possibility of tasting, and buying wines direct from the source, which may involve keen prices and/or acquiring rarities.
Synonyms reasonable, moderate, economical
OriginOld English cēne ‘wise, clever’, also ‘brave, daring’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn ‘bold, brave’. Current senses date from Middle English. verbkēnkin [no object]1Wail in grief for a dead person; sing a keen. 为死者而痛哭，哀号；唱挽歌 Example sentencesExamples - Act Three ends powerfully, with the village in flames, good Soviet citizens hanging by their necks, and keening women, including one who is given a ‘mad scene’ of sorts.
- They keened and wailed outside the gates for hours.
- They cried, they keened, they wailed.
- She could hear voices speaking in soothing tones, but Anna keened and wailed, and Kathleen tried not to imagine the scene on the other side of the door.
- When another daughter died in infancy she keened and mourned over the body for hours until the body finally had to be taken from her.
Synonyms lament, mourn, weep, cry, sob, sorrow, grieve - 1.1usually as noun keening Make an eerie wailing sound.
发出可怕的呜咽声；呼啸 the keening of the cold night wind 夜晚寒风可怕的呜咽声。 Example sentencesExamples - The air keening through the empty window seems colder somehow.
- His pleasantly keening voice is just not enough.
- Jessie was crying, a high, keening, terrified sound.
- The opening song places keening flutes and whispered vocal over an insistent pulse of clay drums and thumb pianos, punctuated by occasional bursts of talking drum.
- His unique and keening vocal style was called the ‘high lonesome’, such was the uncanny depth of emotion it carried.
- She bent over and began to rock back and forth, and there was this keening sound that turned my whole body to ice, because no creature should ever have to be in this much pain.
- And then she heard it, a faint, keening moan of despair.
- Seagulls keened and skied, pelicans bobbed on the swells, sandpipers left sharp three-toed tracks along the tidal margin.
- Here it's given a starker treatment, compellingly enhanced by Eliza's keening harmonies.
- The keening sound of the upper strings provides a lasting memorial for those departed.
- The band's signature sound comprises spacey vibes and keening tones, laced through with breathy flute, a lot of struck guitar and very little regular rhythm.
- People naturally respond to the diminutive sax man's keening sound, funky rhythms and bluesy riffs.
- And Alex Thorne's high-pitched, keening vocals soar above the mix.
- Their songs have a certain keening shrillness that will leave all but the hardiest nerves frazzled and jangling.
- Odd noises, strange instruments, keening vocals; its tunes wind themselves around your heart like drifting smoke.
- At 2:30 this morning I awakened suddenly from a sound sleep convinced I'd heard a keening cry.
- Then there was the high keening wail of the emergency vehicles.
- Listen long enough and you can hear the high-pitched, enthusiastic yip yowl of coyotes; the long, keening howl of the wolves.
- As the van engine was switched off, a faint keening sound was audible from the back of the vehicle.
- Her seminal musical works use what are called extended vocal techniques, such as overtone and throat singing, yodeling, keening, percussive sounds, and micro-tonality.
Synonyms lament, mourn, weep, cry, sob, sorrow, grieve
nounkēnkin An Irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead. （哀哭死者时的）爱尔兰挽歌
OriginMid 19th century: from Irish caoinim ‘I wail’. |