"lief" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 情願地（古/罕用）

Definition

一個古老的詞，意思是情願地、樂意地或更願意。在現代英語中非常罕見，主要出現在古典文學中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常古老的詞，現今幾乎不用，只見於古詩或舊文。'I had as lief' 片語表示'我寧願'。不要與'leaf'（葉子）混淆。現代英語極罕見。

Examples

He said he would lief stay home than go out tonight.

他說他今晚**情願地**待在家裡，也不想出去。

She would as lief walk as take the bus.

她**情願地**步行，也不願搭公車。

If you had as lief tell the truth, things would be easier.

如果你**情願地**說出真相，事情會更容易。

Honestly, I'd as lief skip this meeting and get to work.

說真的，我**情願地**不參加這個會議去工作。

I'd as lief not answer that question right now.

我現在**情願地**不回答那個問題。

You might as lief tell me sooner if there’s a problem.

如果有問題，你**情願地**早點告訴我。