fain

中英词典：fain

形容词

1. 愿意的，乐意的（做某事） - He was fain to help us with our project. (他乐意帮助我们完成项目。) - She was fain to go on the trip. (她愿意去旅行。) 2. 渴望的，渴求的 - The child was fain to have a pet. (这个孩子渴望拥有一只宠物。) - He was fain for some adventure. (他渴望一些冒险。)

名词

1. 渴望，愿望 - His fain was to become a famous musician. (他的愿望是成为一名著名的音乐家。) - She followed her fain and pursued a career in acting. (她按照自己的愿望，选择了演艺事业。)

词语辨析

fain, willing, inclined 这三个词都表示愿意或乐意做某事。但是，它们的语气和用法略有不同。"fain"强调愿意或乐意，且常用于旧时或诗歌中。"willing"强调出于自愿或自愿做某事。"inclined"强调倾向或有意做某事。

词汇扩充

- fainness (名词): 愿意，乐意 - fainly (副词): 乐意地，欣然地 - unfain (形容词): 不愿意的，不乐意的

近义词

- willing, ready, eager, inclined, disposed

反义词

- unwilling, reluctant, averse, disinclined

柯林斯词典

fain (adjective) If you are fain to do something, you are willing or eager to do it. 词源: Old English fægen, from fæg 'glad, willing' + -en. 例句: 1. I would be fain to have a drink. (我乐意来喝一杯。) 2. They were fain of his company. (他们渴望与他在一起。)

牛津词典

fain (adjective) Gladly; willingly. 词源: Old English fægen ‘rejoicing’, of Germanic origin; related to fawn. 用法: 该词通常用于旧时英语或诗歌中。 例句: 1. We were fain to accept their invitation. (我们愿意接受他们的邀请。) 2. She was fain to help them. (她乐意帮助他们。)

例句

1. He was fain to accept the offer and start his new job. (他乐意接受这个提议并开始他的新工作。) 2. The artist was fain to paint the beautiful scenery. (这位艺术家渴望绘制美丽的风景。) 3. She was fain to learn how to play the piano. (她渴望学会弹钢琴。) 4. They were fain to explore the ancient ruins. (他们渴望探索古代遗迹。) 5. He was not fain to reveal his true identity. (他不愿意透露自己的真实身份。) 6. The students were fain to participate in the science fair. (学生们乐意参加科学展览。) 7. The couple was fain to have a peaceful vacation by the beach. (这对夫妇渴望在海滩上度过宁静的假期。) 8. She was fain of his company and enjoyed spending time with him. (她喜欢和他在一起，享受和他共度时光。) 9. Despite being exhausted, he was fain to finish the project on time. (尽管筋疲力尽，他还是愿意按时完成项目。) 10. The child was fain to try the new amusement park ride. (这个孩子渴望尝试新的游乐园设施。) 11. She was fain to share her knowledge and help others learn. (她愿意分享自己的知识并帮助他人学习。) 12. The team was fain to win the championship and worked hard to achieve it. (团队渴望赢得冠军，并为之而努力。) 13. He was fain to attend the concert of his favorite band. (他愿意参加他最喜欢的乐队的音乐会。) 14. The young girl was fain to become a professional dancer. (这个年轻女孩渴望成为一名专业舞蹈演员。) 15. They were fain to try the new restaurant in town. (他们乐意尝试镇上的新餐厅。) 16. He was fain to express his gratitude to his teachers. (他愿意向他的老师表达感激之情。) 17. Despite the challenges, she was fain to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. (尽管面临困难，她仍然渴望追求成为一名医生的梦想。) 18. They were fain to visit the famous landmarks in the city. (他们渴望参观城市的著名地标。) 19. The couple was fain to adopt a child and provide a loving home. (这对夫妇愿意收养一个孩子，并为他提供一个充满爱的家。) 20. He was fain to improve his language skills and enrolled in a language course. (他愿意提高自己的语言技能，并报名参加了一门语言课程。)