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定义
(I am) keen to (improve my English!): （我）渴望（提高我的英语水平！）
I'm not too keen on going to this party. 我不太想参加这个聚会。
I'm not too keen (on the idea)!: 我不太热衷于（这个想法）！
to be keen on (animals): 对（动物）很热心
示例
- "We're not keen on sharing our name with someone else."
- "He's keen to get home."
- "Susie : Look, we haven't agreed to anything yet and I'm not too keen on telephone negotiations."
- "I have recently reviewed all of Luke's files, and I am now keen to meet face-to-face with all of my key customers."
- "Gosh, you're keen."
练习 1
Let's test your comprehension of this conversation!
From the list below, choose the TRUE statements according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose the TRUE statements according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Let's test your comprehension of this conversation!
From the list below, choose the TRUE statements according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose the TRUE statements according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is an incorrect statement. Ursula plays the harp, but unfortunately we don't know if she played the Indian flute or even the Jew's harp. Incidentally, the Indian god Krishna would drive women mad when he played his "Bansuri" flute. The "Jew's harp" is a funny little musical instrument. Very old and integral to many cultures, it has no particular connection with Judaism, and when played badly can seriously damage the teeth.
This is an incorrect statement. Bruno says that he's "beginning to see the advantages of this endeavor." This means that he is starting to believe that Ursula's ideas are advantageous. He does not say that he has already applied her ideas. "To implement" is "to put into place" or "to execute". Example: Bruno asks his managers to implement the new business strategy.
This is incorrect. Bruno is not reluctant to proceed with the changes that Ursula has proposed. On the contrary he is very pleased with her suggestions and wants to follow them without any hesitation.
This is a true statement. In general, Bruno likes all of Ursula's ideas, but there is one idea that especially interests him: "the tree-planting project in India." To be "keen (on sports)" means to "like" or "enjoy" sports.
This is correct. Bruno says that Ursula's "proposals are very clear and extremely well-structured." To "praise (someone or something)" is to express approval or admiration of something, for example: The king praised his soldiers for their courage in the battle. Bruno is expressing his approval of the structure of Ursula's ideas and her proposal.
练习 2
Fill in the blanks with expressions from the conversation you just heard!
This expression means to like or be fond of something. It is sometimes used in negative statements. "I'm not too frog's legs (=I don't like frog's legs)." (2 words)
This expression is used to make something clear in a frank or direct way. "I should tell you that I am willing to pay you money to allow me to pass this driving exam." (2 words)
This expression means to like or be fond of something. It is sometimes used in negative statements. "I'm not too frog's legs (=I don't like frog's legs)." (2 words)
This expression is used to make something clear in a frank or direct way. "I should tell you that I am willing to pay you money to allow me to pass this driving exam." (2 words)
Fill in the blanks with expressions from the conversation you just heard!
This expression means to like or be fond of something. It is sometimes used in negative statements. "I'm not too keen on 1 frog's legs (=I don't like frog's legs)." (2 words)
This expression is used to make something clear in a frank or direct way. "I should tell you up front 2 that I am willing to pay you money to allow me to pass this driving exam." (2 words)
This expression means to like or be fond of something. It is sometimes used in negative statements. "I'm not too keen on 1 frog's legs (=I don't like frog's legs)." (2 words)
This expression is used to make something clear in a frank or direct way. "I should tell you up front 2 that I am willing to pay you money to allow me to pass this driving exam." (2 words)
1 keen on: To be "keen on (golf) is to be fond of or devoted to (golf). Example: I think Philip is KEEN ON Polly - he's always looking at her. In the conversation, Susie says, "I'm not too keen on telephone negotiations." This is an idiomatic way of saying that Susie 'doesn't particularly like telephone negotiations".
2 up front: To be "up front" is to be "frank" or "direct". Therefore, "to tell somebody something up front" is to make something clear from the beginning so that there is no confusion later on. Example: I should tell you UP FRONT that this plastic surgery might make you look even uglier than you do now. In the conversation, Steve McDoody says, "I should tell you up front, Miss Bliss, Ivana doesn't even get out of bed for less than 50,000 dollars an appearance".
练习 3
Using terms from the dialogue, fill in the following blanks.
This term means to have a strong liking or affection for something or someone.
'I am particularly of my brother. He's easy to talk to and he's as handsome as me.'
This term describes an injustice or a complaint. We often use this term in an official capacity when we want to register or declare our unhappiness.
'I registered a against my work because I felt my boss had been sexually harassing me.'
This term means to have a strong liking or affection for something or someone.
'I am particularly of my brother. He's easy to talk to and he's as handsome as me.'
This term describes an injustice or a complaint. We often use this term in an official capacity when we want to register or declare our unhappiness.
'I registered a against my work because I felt my boss had been sexually harassing me.'
Using terms from the dialogue, fill in the following blanks.
This term means to have a strong liking or affection for something or someone.
'I am particularly fond 1 of my brother. He's easy to talk to and he's as handsome as me.'
This term describes an injustice or a complaint. We often use this term in an official capacity when we want to register or declare our unhappiness.
'I registered a grievance 2 against my work because I felt my boss had been sexually harassing me.'
This term means to have a strong liking or affection for something or someone.
'I am particularly fond 1 of my brother. He's easy to talk to and he's as handsome as me.'
This term describes an injustice or a complaint. We often use this term in an official capacity when we want to register or declare our unhappiness.
'I registered a grievance 2 against my work because I felt my boss had been sexually harassing me.'
1 fond: This is the correct answer. To be 'fond' of (ten pin bowling) means to have a strong affection for ten pin bowling. In the dialogue Bruno says to Leonard that Brian 'isn't very fond of socialists', this means that Brian doesn't like socialists. Note that this expression is always followed by the preposition 'OF', for example: I am fond of her, she is fond of sheep.
2 grievance: A 'grievance' is a term that is most commonly used in formal situations to describe a complaint or an injustice. For example, 'I filed a grievance against the police after they destroyed my front door.' In the dialogue, Leonard says 'it's my duty to negotiate worker's rights and grievances with the employer.' This means that Leonard, as a union representative, has the responsibility to bring complaints and grievances to Bruno's attention. Note that a 'grievance' can refer both to the complaint as well as the unjust act itself.
