"eager to learn" "eager to travel abroad" "eager for success" "eager helpers" "an eager look"
误 I was eager when my child was thrown from the horse.
正 I was anxious when my child was thrown from the horse.
析eager和anxious都有“着急”的意思。但eager着重强调对美好事物的向往,可译作“渴望”,意为急于看到某事的发生; 而anxious更多强调“焦急”“忧虑”,意为“担心”某事发生。
投机商们总是迫切希望立刻获得赢利。误 The speculators are always eager to a quick profit.
正 The speculators are always eager for a quick profit.
析 表示“急于做某事”“盼望”“想得到”时,可用be eager for n. 形式,或用 be eager to- v 结构。
人人都巴不得一试身手。误 Every man was eager trying his skill.
正 Every man was eager to try his skill.
析eager是表示情感意义的形容词,其后不接动名词,而接动词不定式。