【avid】 - AEAS备考词汇

avid

UK:  ['ævɪd]

US:  ['ævɪd]

adj.

1.热心的

2.渴望的;贪婪的

1 . He was not surprised because he recognized Yechen as a seeker and avid learner and was sure this was a good path for him to travel.
这位教授对叶琛决定出家并不感到意外，因为他知道叶琛勤学好思，他相信出家是叶琛的一个正确选择。

2 . Because she had always been such an avid and appreciative reader, her dream when she started college was to become an imaginative writer.
由于她一贯喜欢读书，又有鉴赏力，她刚上大学时的梦想是当一位想象力丰富的作家。

3 . Emperor Akihito, an avid scientist, said he sometimes wishes he had more time to do research or "to take long walks. "
渴望成为一名科学家的明仁天皇说，有时候他希望自己能有更多的时间做做研究或“散散步”。

4 . Avid to examine this find, he did not wait for the elevator but hurried up the stairs.
他迫不及待地想看看这一新发现，不等电梯下来，就匆匆从楼梯上去；

5 . I'm an avid dinosaur and pinball machine collector. I'm a bit of a pack rat.
我喜欢收集恐龙和弹球机。我喜欢收集各类玩意。