eagerness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈiː.ɡə.nəs/ us/ˈiː.ɡɚ.nəs/
B2 渴望
the state of wanting to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable
In their eagerness to find a solution, they have overlooked certain difficulties. 他们在渴望找到解决方法的同时，忽视了某些困难。
The book describes her eagerness for new experiences. 这本书描绘了她对新体验的渴望。
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- In his eagerness to catch up again, he crashed at every bend for the remainder of the race.
- Teaching her young students is what makes her work worthwhile because of their excitement, eagerness and enthusiasm.
- When one type of treatment fails, they go after a new one with the same eagerness with which they took up the old one.
- The bank tried to demonstrate its eagerness to co-operate with the investigation.