“急切的”常见的英文表达有 eager、anxious 和 impatient,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
eager:侧重于对某事充满热情、渴望,常带有积极正面的期待。例如:
They were eager to learn.(他们渴望学习。)
He's eager to start his new job.(他急于开始新工作。)
anxious:更强调因担心或期待而产生的急切感,有时带有焦虑或不安的意味。例如:
She was anxious about the exam results.(她对考试结果感到焦虑。)
We're all anxious to know the outcome.(我们都急于知道结果。)
impatient:突出不耐烦、急于求成的情绪,常因等待或延迟而产生。例如:
He was impatient to get started.(他迫不及待地想要开始。)
The crowd grew impatient at the delay.(人群因延迟而变得不耐烦。)