203.四种“渴望”。eager,anxious,long to,be dying for
(1)be eager to do sth.:渴望做某物(热衷,热切),强调对成功的期望。如:
I am eager to do that interesting work.
我渴望去做那件有趣的工作。
(2)be anxious to do sth.:急于做某事(忧虑,担心),对结果感到不安。如:
I am anxious to know the news from the battlefield.
我急于想知道战场上传来的消息。
(3)long to do sth.:渴望做某事(期待)。如:(https://www.daowen.com)
She is longing to go to a key university.
她渴望能上一所重点大学。
(4)be dying to do sth.:非常想做某事(急切,巴不得立即)。如:
It is too hot and I am dying to drink some cold water.
天气太热了,我很想喝些凉水。