"fain" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 樂意（古語）
• 願意（古語）

Definition

（古語或文學用語）願意；樂意做某事。用於表達某人願意做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“fain”在現代英語極少使用，多見於詩歌、文學或古文。一般以“would fain…”出現，意思是“很願意做某事”。口語中幾乎不用，需慎用。

Examples

I would fain help you if I could.

如果可以的話，我**樂意**幫你。

She was fain to accept the invitation.

她**樂意**接受邀請。

He was fain to leave the room quietly.

他**願意**安靜地離開房間。

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

在古老的故事中，英雄們常常**願意**面對巨大危險。

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

她**多麼想**再次看到家鄉，但這是不可能的。

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

如果你問我，我**樂意**再多待一會兒。