fain

英 [feɪn] 美 [feɪn]

adv.  欣然; 乐意地

BNC.49172 / COCA.31712



牛津词典

adv.

  1. 欣然;乐意地
    willingly or with pleasure
    1. I would fain do as you ask.
      听候你的吩咐。

双语例句

  1. I have thought of it often, often, when watching with pitiful eyes those who were struggling with sorrow, suffering, and distress; and I would fain cut short the discipline and give deliverance.
    我把这事想了又想。许多时侯我们看见人们在忧愁,困苦,艰难中挣扎,我们觉得很是可怜;我们常愿意把神的法则变更,给他们属人的帮助。
  2. And saintly men, who walk with God on earth, would fain be away, to walk with Him on the golden pavements of the New Jerusalem.
    在人世间和上帝同行的圣人们,都会欣然随他而去,定在新耶路撤冷的黄金铺路上的。
  3. But, to all these shadowy beings, so long our near acquaintances, as well Roger Chillingworth as his companions, we would fain be merciful.
    然而,对于所有这些阴影式的人物,只要是我们的熟人不管是罗杰齐灵渥斯,抑或是他的伙伴,我们还不得不显示点仁慈。
  4. Cathy would fain have taken one glance, but her father told her to come on, and they walked together up the park, while I hastened before to prepare the servants.
    凯蒂想多看一眼,但是他父亲喊她过来,我在前面忙着招呼仆人,他们就一块走到花园里去了。
  5. Again I touch upon the circle of honoured names I must not mention; but I would fain acknowledge his generosity and affectionate interest which make it possible for me to go to college.
    作为承诺,我不能在这些令人尊敬的人士中说出他的名字;但是,我一定要感谢他慷慨无私的资助,否则,我是不可能迈入大学校门的。
  6. And I fain would have you lose your hearts in the singing.
    我愿你们全心全意地歌唱它,不愿你们在歌唱时迷失自己的心。
  7. Therefore they hate thee, and would fain suck thy blood.
    所以他们恨你而想吸你的血。
  8. Fain would we await the time when due respect shall be paid to our art and ideals.
    我们将欣然等待我们的艺术与理想得到应有尊重的那一天。
  9. And I fain would have you remember me as a beginning.
    我愿你们将我记做是一个起点。
  10. I would fain stay at home.
    我真乐意呆在家里。
  11. As well as having an aptitude for mathematics, Mr Fain é also cites the homespun wisdom of his mother, who ran a dairy shop in Barcelona and taught him the importance of pricing goods, discounting and bargaining.
    除了具备数学方面的天赋,费恩还大谈他母亲身上那种朴素的智慧。他母亲在巴塞罗那开了一间乳品店,教给了他商品定价、打折和讨价还价的重要性。
  12. And I fain would have you sing it with fullness of heart; yet I would not have you lose your hearts in the singing.
    我祈愿你全心去唱它;然而却不愿你们在歌唱之中迷失了灵魂。
  13. The prime minister himself would fain wait upon him at breakfast.
    首相很乐意亲自伺候他吃早餐。
  14. O, thou rock of defense, thou refuge of love, fain to thy rest would I flee; help me to know that sweet peace that comes, only by dwelling in thee.
    喔!祢护卫之盘石,爱之避难地,我愿欣然逃入祢安息,助我认识那甜蜜的平安,其惟有居于祢内方来临。
  15. However, I would fain write to you now by broad daylight, and report to you some of my life, such as it is, and recall you to your life, which is not always lived by you, even by daylight.
    不管怎样,大白天给你写信我很高兴,向你报告一些生命的消息。这样做的目的也是为了唤醒你的生命,那并不是时时醒着,甚至是在大白天。
  16. We made her stop: she'd fain have ridden forwards, afeard you should be uneasy.
    是我们叫她停下来的。她想骑马向前去,又怕你不放心。
  17. As we walked home, I would fain have enlightened my charge on the characters of the people we had quitted; but she got it into her head that I was prejudiced against them.
    在我们走回来的时候,我真想谈谈我们刚离开的这些人的性格,以此来开导开导我所照顾的人;可是她已经有了成见,反倒说我对他们有偏见了。
  18. God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink.
    洗礼的恩典,我畅饮着圣水甘泉,它是。
  19. Her hope was, that Linton might be left with him, as he had been with her: his father, she would fain convince herself, had no desire to assume the burden of his maintenance or education.
    她的希望是把林惇交给他,就像他从前和她在一起一样;她自己也情愿相信,这孩子的父亲根本不想担起抚养和教育他的义务。
  20. Mr Fain admitted that big ships would never be suited to every market.
    他承认,大船不可能适合所有市场。
  21. As I walked on the railroad causeway, I used to wonder at the halo of light around my shadow, and would fain fancy myself one of the elect.
    而当我在铁路堤道上行走的时候,我常常惊奇地看到我的影子周围,有一个光轮,不免自以为也是一个上帝的选民了。
  22. Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilisation were to be based on the gruesome glory of war.
    如果我们所认领的文明基于可憎的战争的荣耀,那么我们就继续当我们的野蛮人吧。
  23. Can I remain friendly to those who thus maimed me and would fain have taken my life also?
    他们这样残害我,恨不得要我的命,我还能和他们友好吗?
  24. He rolled off his horse so ignobly and funnily, that even the ambassador was fain to burst out.
    他狼狈而可笑地从马上滚翻下来,甚至使得大使也不由得放声大笑。
  25. I would fain say something, not so much concerning the Chinese and Sandwich Islanders as you who read these pages, who are said to live in New England;
    我愿意民谈及的这些事,与中国和三维治岛居民并无多大关联,而与你们这些读者&据说是居住在新英格兰的人却关联很大;
  26. Is not remorse the justice which is administered by that very law which you would fain serve?
    难道悔恨不正是你们所侍奉的法律实施的公正?
  27. This is a thought not only for young Christians, but for all who love the Lord, and this book would fain help those who desire to live this life of fellowship with Christ.
    这样的信息,不仅对年轻基督徒极为需要,凡爱慕上帝显现的信徒,也一样需要这样的信息,但愿本书,能够帮助你与上帝更亲近。
  28. For I'm weary wi'hunting, and fain wald lie down.
    我打猎太累了,只想舒服地躺躺。
  29. I would fain know by whom an American is represented here.
    我很想知道谁在这里代表亚美利加人?
  30. I am so weary of this place; and I would fain be at home.
    我在这里无聊极了;我真想回家。

英英释义

adj

  1. having made preparations
    1. prepared to take risks

    Synonym:    disposed(p)inclined(p)prepared

adv

  1. in a willing manner
    1. this was gladly agreed to
    2. I would fain do it

    Synonym:    gladlylief