avid
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++av·id /ˈævɪd/ adjective [only before noun] ENJOY/LIKE DOING somethingdoing something as much as possible 劲头十足的；热衷的 SYN keen an avid collector of old jazz records 爵士乐旧唱片的热心收藏者 an avid reader 热心的读者
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avid• His ballgame companion, Marge Locke, is just as avid a fan.• Tim's father is an avid collector of old blues and jazz records.• Factors fueling the avid interest in e-commerce run the gamut of the business process.• As a keen writer and avid newspaper reader, Jenny had always wanted to be a journalist.• He took avid notes as Father Campbell outlined the program for the week.• His own father had been an avid ornithologist, so his aunt had told him.Origin avid (1700-1800) French avide, from Latin avidus, from avere; → AVARICEav·id adjectiveChineseSyllable
something much doing as as possible Corpus
avid
av‧id /ˈævəd, ˈævɪd/
adjective [only before noun]doing something as much as possible
SYN keen:
an avid collector of old jazz records
an avid reader
▪ enthusiastic feeling or showing a lot of interest or excitement about something: He’s really enthusiastic about his new job. | An enthusiastic crowd cheered the team onto the pitch.
▪eager wanting to do something or know about something very soon: He was eager to hear every detail of her day. | She was always eager for her turn on the catwalk. | The room was full of eager young faces. | We waited in eager anticipation.
▪keen eager to work or learn: She hasn’t much experience but she’s very keen. | John was a keen student who worked very hard.
▪zealous doing something in a very enthusiastic way, especially supporting something or making sure that people obey rules : She was a zealous supporter of the revolution. | The company has been extremely zealous in defending its interests. | Officials have been very zealous in the application of the new regulations.
▪avid [only before noun] written used when you want to emphasize that someone does something a lot or is very interested in something: an avid golfer | She was an avid reader all her life. | I’ve become an avid collector of his work. | Henry is an avid fan of the sport. | As a schoolboy he had an avid interest in birds.
▪fervent written believing or feeling something very strongly and sincerely: Galinsoga was one of Franco’s most fervent supporters. | One of Allen 's fervent admirers was Richard Nixon. | her fervent belief in promoting the work of good women artists
▪be mad about something British English informal to like something very much and be very interested in it: My sister’s mad about horses. | Since you’re so mad about clothes, you can help me choose a wedding dress.
▪can’t wait to do something to be very eager to do something: I can’t wait to get started.
▪be looking forward to something to feel pleased and excited because you know that something is going to happen soon: I’m looking forward to the vacation.
av‧id /ˈævəd, ˈævɪd/
adjective [only before noun]doing something as much as possible SYN keen:
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