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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries过分急切的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: guòfèn jíqiè de
"他因为表现得过分急切而犯了错误。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Displaying an excessive or too intense degree of enthusiasm, keenness, or desire to do something.
"The overeager puppy jumped all over the new visitors before they could even step inside." - 2
Acting or responding with inappropriate haste due to excessive excitement or eagerness.
"He was so overeager to please his new boss that he constantly interrupted meetings with unrequested suggestions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English prefix 'over-' (meaning excessive or beyond normal limits) and the adjective 'eager', which traces back to Old French 'aigre' and ultimately to the Latin 'acer' meaning sharp or fierce. The compound formation emerged in the late 16th century to describe someone displaying an excessive or premature degree of enthusiasm or keenness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overeager" is said worldwide
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trop enthousiaste
Transliteration: trop ɑ̃.tu.zjas.t
"Il était trop enthousiaste à l'idée de commencer son premier jour de travail."
übereifrig
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌʔaɪfʁɪç
"Der übereifrig Schüler beantwortete alle Fragen, bevor der Lehrer sie zu Ende gestellt hatte."
troppo entusiasta
Transliteration: ˈtrɔppo entuˈzjasta
"Era troppo entusiasta e ha rovinato la sorpresa."
demasiado entusiasta
Transliteration: demasjado entusjasta
"El empleado estaba demasiado entusiasta por impresionar al director."
excessivamente ansioso
Transliteration: ɛs.se.si.va.mẽ.tʃi ɐ̃s.i.u.zu
"Ele estava excessivamente ansioso para começar o projeto."
अति-उत्सुक
Transliteration: ati-utsuk
"वह अपनी नई नौकरी शुरू करने के लिए अति-उत्सुक था।"
过分急切的
Transliteration: guòfèn jíqiè de
"他因为表现得过分急切而犯了错误。"
지나치게 열성적인
Transliteration: jinachige yeolseongjeogin
"그는 너무 지나치게 열성적으로 프로젝트에 임했다."
気が急ぎすぎた
Transliteration: ki ga isogisugita
"彼女は気が急ぎすぎて失敗してしまった。"
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