什么是 “eagerly”?
Eagerly 是形容词 eager(热切的、渴望的)的副词形式,用来修饰动词、形容词或其他副词,表示“热切地”、“急切地”或“渴望地”。
She listened eagerly to every word of the story.
词性与构成
- 原形(形容词):eager
- 副词形式:eager + ly → eagerly
- 音标:/ˈiːɡərli/
- 词义核心:表达强烈的兴趣、期待或热情
常见用法与搭配
“Eagerly” 常用于以下动词前后,增强动作的情感色彩:
- listen eagerly(热切地听)
- await eagerly(急切地等待)
- accept eagerly(欣然接受)
- look forward to something eagerly(热切期待某事)
- nod eagerly(急切地点头)
实用例句
- The children eagerly opened their presents on Christmas morning.
- He eagerly accepted the job offer without hesitation.
- We are eagerly awaiting the results of the competition.
- She leaned forward and asked eagerly, “Did you win?”
- They watched the magician eagerly, not wanting to miss a trick.
易错提示
注意不要将 eagerly 与 anxiously(焦虑地)混淆。虽然两者都可表示“急切”,但 eagerly 带有积极、正面的情绪,而 anxiously 常含担忧或不安。
✅ She waited eagerly for her friend’s arrival.(充满期待)
⚠️ She waited anxiously for the test results.(担心结果)
⚠️ She waited anxiously for the test results.(担心结果)