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willingly

UK //ˈwɪlɪŋli//US //ˈwɪlɪŋli//

词源

源自中古英语 willinde(意愿的)+ -ly(副词后缀),与古英语 willa(意志、愿望)相关。

adverb

❶ 表示自愿或乐意地做某事,强调行为出于自己的意愿而非被迫。

“She willingly offered to help with the project.”

(她主动提出帮忙完成这个项目。)

“He willingly shared his lunch with his friend.”

(他乐意地把午餐分给了朋友。)

同义词:voluntarily, readily, gladly

常见短语

willingly or unwillingly — 无论愿意与否,表示无论主观意愿如何都必须接受某种情况。

“Willingly or unwillingly, we have to follow the new rules.”

(不管愿不愿意,我们都必须遵守新规定。)