- [not usually before noun] willing (to do something)
not objecting to doing something; having no reason for not doing something 愿意；乐意 Many consumers are willing to pay more for organic food 许多消费者愿意为有机食品支付更多 She seemed willing to accept my explanation. 她似乎愿意接受我的解释。 He's still trying to find a lawyer willing to take his case. 他仍在努力寻找愿意接他案子的律师。 I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. 我愿意假定你是无辜的。 I'm willing to bet that she knows where he is. 我敢打赌她知道他在哪里。 He's quite willing to do anything to win. 为了胜利，他什么都愿意做。 I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. 我十分乐意讨论这个问题。 They are willing and able to share their knowledge and experience. 他们愿意并且能够分享他们的知识和经验。 We're ready and willing to do everything necessary to meet this challenge. 为了迎接挑战，我们心甘情愿做一切必要的事情。
Extra ExamplesHe showed himself willing to take a risk. 他证明了自己愿意冒险。 He's quite willing to do the same for you. 他也很愿意为您做同样的事情。 I'm more than willing to get involved. 我非常乐意参加。 She finally found someone willing to lend her some money. 她终于找到愿意借些钱给她的人了。 She is always willing to help. 她总是乐于助人。 They appear willing to talk to us. 他们看起来愿意跟我们交谈。 They keep a list of people willing to work nights. 他们有一份愿意夜间工作的人的名单。 He's willing to go to extreme lengths to find them. 他愿意竭尽全力找到他们。 Would you be willing to help me with my essay? 你愿意帮我写论文吗？ Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who cannot find jobs. 失业可以定义为愿意并能够工作，但找不到工作的人数。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- prove
- …
- more than
- only too
- really
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- ready and willing
- willing and able
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ready or pleased to help and not needing to be persuaded; done or given in an enthusiastic way 自愿的；乐于相助的；积极肯干的 a willing participant/accomplice 自愿的参与者/帮凶 a willing buyer/seller 自愿的买方/卖方 She's very willing. 她非常积极肯干。 willing helpers/volunteers 主动帮忙的人；志愿工作者 her willing acceptance of the responsibility 她愿意承担责任 their willing participation in the plan 他们自愿参与这项计划 Willing hands pulled him to safety. 心甘情愿的双手把他拉到安全的地方。 willing support/consent 自愿的支持／同意
Idioms
show willing
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to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary 表示愿意；有乐于…的意思
the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)
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you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them 心灵固然愿意，肉体却软弱；心有余而力不足；力不从心