willing學測 L3KK [ˈwɪlɪŋ]/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
願意的;樂意的·自願的;主動去做
常考句型 be willing to V
Not everyone is willing to speak up in front of the whole class.

不是每個人都願意在全班面前發言。

willing 只是願意去做,不代表很想做;語氣比 want 冷靜、克制許多。

一個畫面:主動舉手承接

先舉手還沒被點名就先舉手回答
點頭答應對別人的請求爽快答應
不等人開口沒人開口拜託就主動幫忙

義項

舉手接下C1adjective願意的;樂意的
The team is willing to stay late to finish the work on time.
這個團隊很願意留下來,把工作準時做完。
willing to helpwilling to try
不等人開口B2adjective自願的;主動去做
She was willing to help her friend move furniture without being asked.
她沒等朋友開口,就主動幫忙搬家具。
a willing helperquite willing

片語

be willing to V舉手接任務 →表示自願做某事
more than willing超級樂意 →非常樂意,一點也不勉強

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She was ___ to help. (willing / willingly)

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willing

willing 是形容詞,willingly 是副詞。

『She was willing to help her friend move furniture without being asked.』這句最符合 willing 的哪個意思?(A) 只是勉強答應 (B) 主動自願,沒人要求 (C) 被迫接受

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(B)

without being asked 說明沒人要求,呼應自願語意。

字族

willingly 自願地;心甘情願地・willingness 意願;自願的心

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