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词汇 keenness
释义 keenness
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈkiːn.nəs/ us /ˈkiːn.nəs/

keennessnoun[U] (ENTHUSIASM)


the quality of being very interested and eager, or wanting something very much: 积极
John approved of my keenness to work. 约翰对我工作上的积极表示认可。
I think the political keenness she had in the '80s has been dulled by time.
But Annie shows no keenness to leave.
She remembers Ken's keenness for poetry as a boy.
With his keenness to tell a good story, he skips over some points.
It was Danniella's keenness more than anything else that motivated her parents to go along with what their daughter wanted.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
alacrity
animation
ardour
avidity
boosterism
commotion
flirtation
frenzy
friskiness
frisson
frolic
get a buzz out of something/doing something
hubbub
pep
perkiness
physicality
piquancy
pizzazz
whirl
zealousness

keennessnoun[U] (ABILITY TO SEE/HEAR/THINK)


an ability to understand things quickly : 敏锐,精明
his keenness of mind他头脑敏锐
an ability to see, notice, or hear things very well: (知觉的)敏锐
She has a keenness of ear and eye.她的听觉和视觉都很敏锐。
Cultural criticism sinks or swims on the keenness of its observations.
his understanding of the world problems, the depth of his questions, his grasp of the issues and the keenness of his mind
the keenness with which he could spot a word out of place
"Well, then," said Bob, whose keenness saw at once what was implied.
The creatures were noted for their keenness of scent and sight.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Understanding and comprehending
appreciation for something
apprehend
apprehensible
apprehension
astutely
bear
dot
handle
keep someone up
know a hawk from a handsawidiom
know the scoreidiom
know/see where someone is coming fromidiom
latch
speak
to get a handle on somethingidiom
to have a handle on somethingidiom
tumble to something
tune in
uncomprehending
understanding

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Extremely good

keennessnoun[U] (STRONG QUALITY)


literary
an extreme or strong quality: 渴望;热衷;强烈
There seemed to be an extra keenness to his hunger.他的饥饿感似乎更加急迫了。
literary
a very strong and cold quality in wind: (风)寒冷刺骨
The wind rose to an icy keenness.风力变大,越发寒冷刺骨。
perturbed by the keenness of his loss
There seemed to be an extra keenness to his hunger. 他的饥饿感似乎更加急迫了。
Youthful passion is known for the keenness of its disappointments.
He thought she was frivolous and would not feel the keenness of this misfortune like other people.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Power and intensity
ascendant
be (as) solid as a rockidiom
beef
brunt
cast iron
clout
grunt
intensity
invincibility
invulnerability
juggernaut
kick-ass
mailed fist
richness
ripely
robustness
stridency
sturdiness
virulence
vividness

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Wind & winds

keennessnoun[U] (SHARPNESS)


literary
the quality of being very sharp: 锋利
They feared the keenness of his blade.他们害怕他刀刃的锋利。
See
keen
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Cold
Arctic
Baltic
bitingly
bitter
bone-chilling
brass
chill
chill factor
freeze
frostbite
frostnip
glacially
isothermal
isothermally
minus
nippy
occluded front
parky
perishing
wintry
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