Willing 是一个形容词,意为“乐意的;自愿的;心甘情愿的”。它也可以作为名词使用,但较为少见,通常指“意愿”或“自愿的行为”。
词根来源:源自古英语 willan(意为“意愿”),与德语 wollen 同源。
Willing 常用于以下三种句型中:
| 句型 | 示例 |
|---|---|
| be willing to do sth | She is willing to help. |
| be willing that + 从句 | I’m willing that you take the lead. |
| as a noun (较少见) | They showed their willing to cooperate. |
| 副词 | 例句 |
|---|---|
| quite willing | I’m quite willing to give it a try. |
| more than willing | He was more than willing to lend a hand. |
| perfectly willing | She’s perfectly willing to work overtime. |
很多人会把 willing 和 want 或 would like 混淆:
| 词汇 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| willing | 乐意做(强调态度) | I am willing to learn. |
| want | 想要(强调欲望) | I want to learn English. |
| would like | 愿意(更礼貌) | I would like to join you. |
虽然较少见,但 willing 也可作名词,常见于正式文体或习语中:
✅ 习语:God willing(如果上帝愿意)常用于口语,表示“如果一切顺利”。
例句:I’ll see you next week, God willing.
| 中文意思 | 英文例句 |
|---|---|
| 我愿意接受挑战。 | I am willing to take on the challenge. |
| 他们不愿意改变计划。 | They are not willing to change the plan. |
| 你是否愿意分享你的经验? | Are you willing to share your experience? |
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