eager

• 形容对做某事或获得某物抱有强烈的愿望或热情。

Describes a strong desire or enthusiasm to do or have something.

1. Enthusiastic and keenA2formal

   Having or showing a strong desire or interest to do or have something.

   热切的

   • The children were eager to open their presents.
   • She is eager to learn new skills.
   • He was eager for the meeting to start.

   同义词ardentavidenthusiasticexcitedferventkeenpassionatezealous

   反义词apatheticcooldisinterestedindifferentnonchalantreluctantunenthusiasticuninterestedunwilling

2. Impatiently expectantB1formal

   Feeling or showing a strong, impatient desire for something to happen.

   急切期盼的

   • The crowd was eager for the concert to begin.
   • She was eager to hear the results of the test.
   • He waited with an eager expression on his face.

   同义词anxiousaviddesirousenthusiasticexpectantimpatientkeenlongingraringyearning

   反义词apatheticindifferentreluctantunenthusiasticuninterested

• 指一种由潮汐流形成的又高又危险的海浪，尤其发生在潮流相撞或狭窄河口处，也叫潮汐涌潮。

A noun referring to a high, often dangerous wave caused by tidal flow, especially when colliding tidal currents or occurring in a narrow estuary.

1. Tidal wave or boreC2formalbritish

   A high wave, often dangerous, caused by tidal flow, such as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary.

   涌潮

   • The eager surged up the river, overturning small boats.
   • Fishermen know to avoid the estuary when the eager is strong.
   • The sound of the approaching eager could be heard from miles away.

   同义词boreeagretidal bore