eager to try; itching to have a go
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
eager to try; itching to have a go; burning to try one's hand
Describes a strong desire to attempt something new or challenging. Often used with '对...' to indicate the object of interest. The emotion expressed is usually positive or neutral, indicating enthusiasm rather than anxiety.
Kàn看
dào到
xīn新
shè设
bèi备
，
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
men们
dōu都
yuè跃
yuè跃
yù欲
shì试
。
Seeing the new equipment, the engineers were all itching to have a go.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
méi没
yǒu有
jīng经
yàn验
，
tā他
hái还
shi是
yuè跃
yuè跃
yù欲
shì试
de地
xiǎng想
yào要
cān参
jiā加
bǐ比
sài赛
。
Although inexperienced, he was still eager to participate in the competition.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
duì对
xīn新
yóu游
xì戏
yuè跃
yuè跃
yù欲
shì试
，
pò迫
bù不
jí及
dài待
de地
xiǎng想
yào要
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The children were eager to try the new game and couldn't wait to start.
Tā他
duì对
nà那
gè个
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhí职
wèi位
yuè跃
yuè跃
yù欲
shì试
，
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
yuè月
。
He has been eager for that managerial position and has been preparing for several months.