1769, from French avide (15c.), from Latin avidus "longing eagerly, desirous, greedy," from avere "to desire eagerly." Also in part a back-formation from avidity. Related: Avidly.
双语例句
1. Thanks to that job I became an avid reader.
多亏了那份工作我才成了一个喜欢阅读的人。
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2. He misses not having enough books because he's an avid reader.
他是个酷爱阅读的人，总觉得书不够读。
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3. Avid Bob Dylan fans treasure bootlegged recordings.
鲍勃·迪伦的疯狂歌迷们对他的盗版唱片视若珍宝。
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4. She is an avid outdoors woman.
她酷爱户外运动。
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5. He was intensely eager, indeed avid, for wealth.