All contain: eager, eager
1.eager adj
Refers to something that is eager and excited about what is about to happen or wants to do, contains the meaning of impatience, and is often followed by the preposition for or the infinitive.
All the students in her class are eager to learn.
The students in her class are eager to learn.
He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group.
He was anxious to get his ideas across to the group.
They are eager to buy their government bonds.
They are enthusiastic about buying government bonds.
My son is eager to wear a police tunic.
My son longed to put on a police uniform.
Our company is eager to expand into new markets.
Our company is eager to open up new markets.
As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.
As soon as we arrived on the island, we were impatient to start our quest.
They're eager to please.
They tried their best to curry favor with the sellers.
Our company is eager to expand into new markets.
Our company is eager to open up new markets.
She is eager for success.
She's hungry to win.
She is eager for her parents' approval.
She craves the approval of her parents.
They were eager for a second bite of the cherry.
They are hungry for a second chance.
Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer
Haig was desperate for an affirmative answer.
When my own son was five years old, I became eager for another baby
When my son was 5 years old, I really wanted to have another child.
2. agog adj. eager, excited, anticipating
Refers to someone who is very excited or can't wait to know more about something, just a statement.
We waited agog for the next part of his story.
We eagerly await his next story.
They are all agog to know the news about the World Cup.
They were all eager to hear about the World Cup.
The children were all agog to hear the story.
The children were eager to hear the story.
3.anxious adj. 急切的，渴望的
Refers to a very anxious desire to do something or a desire for something to happen.
She is anxious to see you at once.
She can't wait to see you right away.
She was anxious to finish school and get a job.
She is eager to graduate and find a job.
He is anxious to improve his working conditions.
He was anxious to improve his working conditions.
The management is anxious to avoid another strike.
Management is desperate to avoid another strike.
They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme.
They are eager for the economic reform program to continue.
She was very anxious to get away from cities and back to nature.
She is particularly eager to leave the city and get back to nature.
Mitsubishi Motors were anxious to get a toehold in the European market.
Mitsubishi Motors is eager to gain an initial foothold in the European market.
The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in Europe.
The company was eager to find a foothold in Europe.
They were anxious to bring the washing in before it rained.
They were in a hurry to put the laundry into the house before the rain.
Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia...
Both Americans and Russians are desperate to avoid conflict in South Asia.
He was so anxious to return home that he had booked a train ticket before the vacation began.
He was so eager to go home that he bought a train ticket before the summer vacation.
I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible.
I hope she tries to do as little as possible.
Be anxious (about sth) | ~ (for sb)焦虑；忧虑；担心
He seemed anxious about the meeting.
He seemed apprehensive about the meeting.
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
Parents are naturally worried about their children.
The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs admitted that he remained concerned about the situation in the country.
They are anxious for her safety.
They were worried about her safety.
4.impatient adj. 迫不及待的，切盼的
It refers to those who are desperate for something to happen and do not want to wait, and it is only a expression.
impatient to do sth | ~ for sth急于；热切期待
These soldiers are impatient to leave Iraq.
These soldiers can't wait to get out of Iraq.
She is impatient for her husband to come back.
She hoped that her husband would come back soon.
She was clearly impatient to leave.
She clearly couldn't wait to leave.
When the ceremony was over he was most impatient to have a private talk with us.
As soon as the ceremony was over, he was anxious to have a private meeting with us.
They are impatient for jobs and security.
They want to get a job and feel safe.
5.keen adj
Refers to a rush to do something or a desire for something to happen because of a strong interest or desire, usually followed by the preposition on or the verb infinitive.
She was keen on going to the picnic.
She would love to take part in this picnic.
They were keen on going to Europe in the spring.
They eagerly awaited a trip to Europe in the spring.
She is keen to pass the exams.
She was desperate to pass the exam.