be keen to v — to be very interested in or enthusiastic about doing something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be very interested in or enthusiastic about doing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː kiːn tuː/
Korean meaning: ~하기를 열망하다, ~에 매우 관심이 있다
Korean pronunciation: 비 **킨** 투
Example Sentences
- My cat is keen to knock over everything on my desk, especially during important video calls.
- He's keen to impress his date, so he practiced eating spaghetti gracefully for three hours.
- The company is keen to expand into international markets.
be keen to v
NOUN//biː kiːn tuː//
to be very interested in or enthusiastic about doing something
The young violinist is keen to perform at her very first recital tonight.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
keen은 고대 영어 'cene'에서 유래되어 '용감한, 대담한'이라는 의미였다가, 현재는 '예리한, 열성적인'의 의미로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My cat is keen to knock over everything on my desk, especially during important video calls.”
“He's keen to impress his date, so he practiced eating spaghetti gracefully for three hours.”
“The company is keen to expand into international markets.”
“Students are keen to finish their assignments before the weekend.”
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