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单词 fain
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
fain  (fān),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. gladly;
    willingly:He fain would accept.

adj. 
  1. content;
    willing:They were fain to go.
  2. [Archaic.]constrained;
    obliged:He was fain to obey his Lord.
  3. [Archaic.]glad;
    pleased.
  4. [Archaic.]desirous;
    eager.
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English fæg(e)n; cognate with Old Norse feginn happy; akin to fair1

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fain /feɪn/ adv
  1. (usually with would) archaic willingly; gladly: she would fain be dead
 adj
  1. obsolete willing or eager
  2. compelled
Etymology: Old English fægen; related to Old Norse fegiun happy, Old High German gifehan to be glad, Gothic fahehs joy; see fawn²
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