eagerly
To do something with a lot of excitement and interest because you really want something to happen. It describes an action performed with a positive and impatient energy.
예시
3 / 5The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.
The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.
We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.
We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.
He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.
He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of an Eag-le fly-ing fast because it is 'eagerly' looking for its dinner.
빠른 퀴즈
The puppy ______ ran to the door when he heard his owner arrive.
정답!
정답은: eagerly
예시
The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.
everydayThe children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.
We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.
formalWe eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.
He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.
informalHe eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.
Scholars eagerly examined the ancient documents for new evidence.
academicScholars eagerly examined the ancient documents for new evidence.
The investors eagerly backed the startup after seeing the growth report.
businessThe investors eagerly backed the startup after seeing the growth report.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
eagerly anticipated
much-awaited
watch eagerly
watch with great interest
nod eagerly
nod quickly to show agreement or excitement
자주 혼동되는 단어
Earnestly means with serious and sincere intent, while eagerly focuses on excitement and anticipation.
Greedily implies wanting more than you need (often selfish), whereas eagerly is about being excited to start or receive something.
사용 참고사항
Use 'eagerly' to modify a verb when you want to show that the person is happy and excited to do the action. It is a very positive adverb.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the adjective 'eager' where they need the adverb 'eagerly' (e.g., saying 'he waited eager' instead of 'he waited eagerly').
암기 팁
Think of an Eag-le fly-ing fast because it is 'eagerly' looking for its dinner.
어원
From the Middle English 'egre', meaning sharp or keen, derived from the Latin 'acer'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking cultures, showing that you are 'eagerly' participating is seen as a sign of being a hard worker and a team player.
빠른 퀴즈
The puppy ______ ran to the door when he heard his owner arrive.
정답!
정답은: eagerly
관련 표현
관련 단어
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