"fain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 乐意（古语）
• 愿意（古语）

Definition

（古语或文学用语）愿意；乐意做某事。用于表达某人愿意做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“fain”在现代英语中极少用，多见于诗歌、文学或古文。通常以“would fain…”出现，相当于“很愿意做某事”。日常英语中非常不常见，慎用。

Examples

I would fain help you if I could.

如果可以的话，我**乐意**帮你。

She was fain to accept the invitation.

她**乐意**接受邀请。

He was fain to leave the room quietly.

他**愿意**安静地离开房间。

In old stories, heroes are often fain to face great danger.

在古老的故事中，英雄们常常**愿意**面对巨大危险。

She would fain see her homeland again, but it was not possible.

她**多么想**再次看到家乡，但这是不可能的。

If you ask me, I would fain stay here a little longer.

如果你问我，我**乐意**再多待一会儿。