eager

/ˈiːɡə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːɡər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈē-gər/ (ame, mw)

eager — adjective

  • eagerpositive
  • eagerercomparative
  • eagerestsuperlative

1. feeling a strong and excited wish to do something you look forward to, or to get

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling a strong and excited wish to do something you look forward to, or to get something you believe will be enjoyable

例句

The children were eager to open their presents on Christmas morning.

Anya felt eager to start her new job at the local hospital.

eager + to-infinitive for something looked forward to

同義詞
  • enthusiastic

    More about outward energy and visible enjoyment; eager can be a quieter, more internal feeling

  • keen

    Very similar, but commoner in British English; keen can also carry a sense of sharp mental focus

  • avid

    Much stronger, suggesting an intense, almost consuming passion, usually for a specific hobby or interest

反義詞
  • reluctant

    Unwilling or hesitant — opposite of the strong desire eager expresses

  • apathetic

    Showing no interest or concern — the opposite of keen enthusiasm

文法句型

be eager to do something

be eager for something

用法筆記

Frequently followed by a to-infinitive (eager to do something) or by for + noun phrase (eager for a chance). Can also be used attributively before a noun (an eager student). Avoid using a gerund after eager — the pattern is eager + to-infinitive, not eager + -ing.

常見錯誤

❌I was eager meeting my old friends again.
✅I was eager to meet my old friends again.
💡eager requires a to-infinitive, not a gerund.
❌She is eager about starting the course.
✅She is eager to start the course.
💡Use the to-infinitive for actions; for + noun is for things (eager for the chance).