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单词 gladly
释义
gladlyglad‧ly /ˈɡlædli/ adverb Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • "Here's Michelle!" he said gladly.
  • If only I had more money in the bank, I would gladly retire.
  • My parents would gladly loan us the money.
  • When businesses heard about the reason for the fund-raiser, they gladly gave us donations.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But I never stopped cooking gladly, not even after the children grew up and left home.
  • He didn't suffer fools gladly.
  • It appeared that this setting was providing Suzy with an audience to which she gladly reacted.
  • She gladly greeted him and led him to her home.
  • They would gladly put up with a certain level of pregnancy risk if it meant fewer side effects.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorwhen you do something willingly
· I'd willingly pay higher taxes if the money was spent on health and education.· Hundreds of teenagers volunteer willingly to help in service organizations.· She willingly cut her beautiful long hair in order to play Joan of Arc in Shaw's play.
if you do something voluntarily , especially something difficult, unpleasant, or inconvenient, you do it willingly and not because you are forced to: · She wasn't fired or asked to resign; she left voluntarily.· The company has voluntarily recalled the product to check for defects.
: willing accomplice/partner/participant etc someone who takes part in an activity with someone else without being forced to, especially a dishonest or criminal activity: · The police believe Davison was a willing participant in the murder.· Get a bike, find a willing friend, and explore the bike trails.
if you do something of your own free will , you do it because you choose to and want to, and not because you are forced to: · Nobody forced her to go -- she left of her own free will.· How many of our teenage children actually help around the house of their own free will?
actions that are voluntary are done willingly, not because you are forced to do them or have a legal duty to do them: · Most charities rely on voluntary contributions from the public.· Playing sport on Saturday at school was entirely voluntary.· The district is calling for a voluntary ban on using wood-burning stoves, in order to improve air quality.
written if you do something readily , you do it very willingly and without needing to think about whether you should do it or not: · He readily agreed to all our suggestions.· Beth was very tired and readily accepted a seat when it was offered.· Parsons readily took responsibility for the show's failure.
if you freely do or say something, you do or say it willingly, even though it is something that other people might be embarrassed to do or say: · Mrs. Atwood's note said that she freely chose to end her life.freely admit/acknowledge: · I freely admit I made many mistakes.· Ms. Tate freely acknowledges that she hasn't paid the fines, but argues she should not have to.
if you do something gladly , you are very willing and pleased to do it: · If only I had more money in the bank, I would gladly retire.· When businesses heard about the reason for the fund-raiser, they gladly gave us donations.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· She invited him for a drink and he gladly accepted.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
· He gladly accepted and I gave him one of the special invitation cards.· When the opportunity arose for a duo recital and a piano recital, Kahane gladly accepted.· Those who gladly accept Berezovsky's money today point to the precedent set by Bonner.
· If I am not held up too much, I will gladly give way to the hon. Gentleman.· Perseus took Andromeda to her parents, and asked for her hand, which they gladly gave him.· If I had a storehouse full of confidence, I would gladly give each one of them as much as they needed.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • A tall, fast-talking southerner whose accent still lingers despite her years in the north, Porter does not suffer fools gladly.
  • Mr Fallon has been described as the kind of man who does not suffer fools gladly.
  • She was a forceful personality who did not suffer fools gladly, but her sternness was accompanied by grace and Victorian courtesy.
  • A tall, fast-talking southerner whose accent still lingers despite her years in the north, Porter does not suffer fools gladly.
  • Mr Fallon has been described as the kind of man who does not suffer fools gladly.
  • She was a forceful personality who did not suffer fools gladly, but her sternness was accompanied by grace and Victorian courtesy.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnoungladnessadjectivegladverbgladdenadverbgladly
1willingly or eagerly:  I would gladly have done it for him.2happily:  ‘Here’s Michelle!’ he said gladly. not suffer fools gladly at suffer(5)
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