fain

FREQ #38519

a. 乐意的, 想要的, 愿意的, 不得不 adv. 欣然地, 乐意地

发音

US /feɪn/
UK /feɪn/

词形变化

fained faineth faining fains 三单 fains faining 现在分词 fained 过去式 fained 过去分词 fainest fainedst 过去式 faineth 三单 fained 复数 more fain 比较级 most fain 最高级 fainer 比较级 fainer fainest 最高级

别名

faine fayne

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be delighted or glad about (someone or something); to rejoice in; also, to favour or prefer (someone or something).

    古体 废旧 罕用 及物
  2. 2.

    To make (someone) glad; to gladden; hence, to congratulate (someone); to welcome (someone).

    古体 废旧 及物
  3. 3.

    To celebrate or worship; specifically, to offer an oblation which is not a sacrificial blót (“ceremonial offering”).

    古体 不及物 废旧 宗教
  4. 4.

    Chiefly followed by of, in, on, or to: to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

    古体 不及物 废旧
  5. 5.

    To desire, to wish.

    古体 不及物 废旧
adj.
  1. 1.

    Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.

    英国 古体 方言 诗歌
  2. 2.

    Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.

    Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.

    英国 古体 方言 诗歌
  3. 3.

    Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.

    Compelled or obliged to.

    英国 古体 方言 诗歌 引申义
  4. 4.

    Favourable, well-disposed.

    古体 废旧
  5. 5.

    Accustomed, apt, wont.

    古体 废旧
  6. 6.

    Chiefly followed by to, or (obsolete) for or of: eager or willing, or inclined.

    英国 古体 方言
adv.
  1. 1.

    Chiefly preceded or followed by would.

    With joy or pleasure; gladly.

    古体 废旧
  2. 2.

    Chiefly preceded or followed by would.

    By choice or will; willingly.

    古体 废旧

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

prepared inclined disposed

近义相关 1

willing
副词

同义词 2

gladly lief

词源

From Middle English fainen (“to be glad or joyful, rejoice; to make happy, gladden; to welcome; of an animal: to show happiness, as by wagging the tail; to act fawningly or flatteringly”), from Old English fæġnian (“to be glad, rejoice; to celebrate; to be delighted with, applaud; to wish for”), from Proto-West Germanic *faginōn (“to be glad, rejoice; to make glad, gladden”), from Proto-Germanic *faginōną (“to be glad, rejoice”), from *faganaz (“glad”): see further at etymology 1. Doublet of fawn.

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