当我的孩子从马上摔下来时我忧虑不安。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。
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