Avid



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.渴望的; 热心的
• ［英］ adj.渴望的 ( having an intense craving) ; 热心的 ( eager)
• ［同］ 派生词: avidity ( n.热望, 贪婪)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avēre to desire, crave; akin to Welsh ewyllys desire, Old Irish con-oí he protects
• Date: 1769
• 1. desirous to the point of greed ; urgently eager ; greedy avid for publicity
• 2. characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit avid readers
• Synonyms: see eager
• ? avidly adverb
• ? avidness noun

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