学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3202 keen

今天我们要学的词是 keen.

keen 的意思是热切的、热衷的。China experts believe that there is every reason, every incentive¹ for both the U.S. and China to at least create the appearance that they are both keen to stabilize² the South China Sea. 中国问题专家认为，美国和中国都有充分的理由和动力要至少制造出一个双方都热衷于稳定南中国海局势的表象。

War-torn cities in Iraq are keen to boost reconstruction³ efforts by recycling debris⁴. 伊拉克饱受战争蹂躏的城市热衷于通过回收废物来推动重建工作。

1 incentive   

n.刺激；动力；鼓励；诱因；动机

参考例句：

• Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.在许多职业中，钱仍是主要的鼓励因素。
• He hasn't much incentive to work hard.他没有努力工作的动机。

2 stabilize   

vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定

参考例句：

• They are eager to stabilize currencies.他们急于稳定货币。
• His blood pressure tended to stabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。

3 reconstruction   

n.重建，再现，复原

参考例句：

• The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
• In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。

4 debris   

n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片

参考例句：

• After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
• Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。