keen

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK/ki:n/πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Eager and enthusiastic; having a sharp edge or point; intense or strong.

ηƒ­εˆ‡ηš„οΌŒζΈ΄ζœ›ηš„οΌ›ι”‹εˆ©ηš„οΌ›εΌΊηƒˆηš„

n.

A loud wailing lament for a dead person.

ζŒ½ζ­ŒοΌŒε“€ε·

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
keenother
=keen

Common Collocations

  • 1.keen interestζ΅“εŽšε…΄θΆ£
  • 2.keen eyeζ•ι”ηš„ηœΌε…‰
  • 3.keen onε―Ήβ€¦ζœ‰ε…΄θΆ£

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He was keen to start his new job immediately.

  • 2.

    The knife had a keen edge for sharp cutting.

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