Bên cạnh HƯỚNG DẪN TỪNG BƯỚC CÁCH LÀM BÀI TẬP MẪU IELTS READING DẠNG FILL IN THE GAP, IELTS TUTOR cung cấp Cách dùng tính từ "keen" tiếng anh
1. Mang nghĩa "rất muốn làm gì, say mê, ham thích"
=wanting to do something, or wanting other people to do something
IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:
- be keen to do something
- very/particularly keen
- be keen on doing something
- be keen for someone to do something
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- The government is keen to avoid further conflict with the unions.
- We are very keen to encourage more local employers to work with us.
- The captain wasn’t keen on having him in the team.
- Of course I’m keen for him to be successful.
- Many of our players are very young and keen.
- The students in this class are all very keen.
2. Mang nghĩa "mãnh liệt, hăng hái, sôi nổi, nhiệt tình"
=very interested in an activity that you do often because you enjoy it / enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.
IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:
- Với nghĩa này, keen đứng trước noun
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- a keen cyclist/gardener/amateur historian
- a keen sportsman/gardener
- one of the keenest supporters of the team
- She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright.
He took a keen interest in his grandson's education.
Many people are taking a keen interest (= a very great interest) in the result of the vote.
3. Mang nghĩa "buốt, nhói, dữ dội, thấm thía"
=very strong
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- His business training was combined with a keen sense of duty.
- a keen awareness of the importance of IT to industry
- a keen interest in something: Mr Lindsay always took a keen interest in his pupils’ achievements.
4. Mang nghĩa "sắc sảo; tinh, thính"
IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:
- Với nghĩa này, keen đứng trước noun
4.1. Mang nghĩa "thông minh"
=quick to understand = clever
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- a keen mind/intellect/brain
4.2. Mang nghĩa "nhạy" (về ideas/feelings/senses)
=highly developed
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
- My friend has a keen eye for (= is good at noticing) a bargain.
- Vultures are known for their extremely keen eyesight.
- I have a very keen sense of smell.
- a keen eye for detail
- keen ears (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: tai thính)
5. Mang nghĩa "rét buốt, buốt thấu xương"
=extremely cold
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- a keen north wind
6. Mang nghĩa "dao bén, sắc, nhọn"
=having a sharp edge or point
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- a keen knife/blade
7. Mang nghĩa "đối thủ thiện chiến, mạnh"
=involving people competing very hard with each other for something
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- There is keen competition for places at the college.
- They were keen rivals.
- It was the subject of keen debate (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: a keen debate = cuộc tranh luận sôi nổi)
- Some firms are diversifying their businesses in response to keen competition.
8. Mang nghĩa "giá cạnh tranh"
=kept low in order to compete with other prices
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- The company hopes its keen pricing policy will increase sales.
- Superstores may offer keen prices that small-town shops cannot match.
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