willing

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W0162000 (wĭl′ĭng)adj.1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes.2. Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant: a willing worker.3. Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly. See Synonyms at voluntary.

will′ing·ly adv.will′ing·ness n.

willing

(ˈwɪlɪŋ) adj1. favourably disposed or inclined; ready2. cheerfully or eagerly compliant3. done, given, accepted, etc, freely or voluntarily ˈwillingly adv ˈwillingness n

will•ing

(ˈwɪl ɪŋ)

adj. 1. disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along. 2. cheerfully consenting or ready: a willing worker. 3. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness. [1250–1300] will′ing•ly, adv. will′ing•ness, n.

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Noun	1.	willing - the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"volitionselection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"intention - an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
Adj.	1.	willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"compliant - disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will"inclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"voluntary - of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts"
	2.	willing - not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"uncoerced, unforcedvoluntary - of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"

willing

adjective1. inclined, prepared, happy, pleased, content, in favour, consenting, disposed, favourable, agreeable, in the mood, compliant, amenable, desirous, so-minded, nothing loath There are some questions which they will not be willing to answer.
inclined reluctant, unwilling, averse, loath, not keen, disinclined, indisposed2. ready, game (informal), eager, enthusiastic He had plenty of willing volunteers to help him clear up.
ready reluctant, unwilling, grudging, unenthusiastic

willing

adjective1. Disposed to accept or agree:acquiescent, agreeable, game, minded, ready.Archaic: fain.2. Of or relating to free exercise of the will:volitional, voluntary.

Translations

乐意的

will

(wil) noun1. the mental power by which one controls one's thought, actions and decisions. Do you believe in freedom of the will?意志2. (control over) one's desire(s) or wish(es); determination. It was done against her will; He has no will of his own – he always does what the others want; Children often have strong wills; He has lost the will to live. 意愿，欲望 3. (a legal paper having written on it) a formal statement about what is to be done with one's belongings, body etc after one's death. Have you made a will yet?遗嘱 verb – short forms I'll (ail) , you'll (juːl) , he'll (hiːl) , she'll (ʃiːl) , it'll (ˈitl) , we'll (wiːl) , they'll (ðeil) : negative short form won't (wount) – 1. used to form future tenses of other verbs. We'll go at six o'clock tonight; Will you be here again next week?; Things will never be the same again; I will have finished the work by tomorrow evening.与动词连用表示将要发生的行为2. used in requests or commands. Will you come into my office for a moment, please?; Will you please stop talking! （与动词连用构成疑问句表示能不能）请… 3. used to show willingness. I'll do that for you if you like; I won't do it! （表示意愿）愿意，要 4. used to state that something happens regularly, is quite normal etc. Accidents will happen. （表示经常发生的动作）惯于，总是 ˈwilful adjective1. obstinate. 固执的2. intentional. wilful damage to property.故意的ˈwilfully adverb 任性固执地，故意地 ˈwilfulness noun 固执，故意 -willedweak-willed / strong-willed people. （构词成分）表示“意志...的” ˈwilling adjective ready to agree (to do something). a willing helper; She's willing to help in any way she can.乐意的ˈwillingly adverb乐意地ˈwillingness noun意愿ˈwillpower noun the determination to do something. I don't have the willpower to stop smoking.意志力at will as, or when, one chooses. 任意with a will eagerly and energetically. They set about (doing) their tasks with a will.起劲地

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(the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise

rural If all goes as it should; if everything goes well. We've had a lot of delays, but Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we should have the house finished before winter. A: "Do you reckon we'll have enough from this harvest to make ends meet?" B: "The good Lord willing and the creek don't rise."See also: and, creek, lord, rise, willing

willing and able

A phrase used to describe someone who is ready or capable of doing something I think Nicky is finally willing and able to go back to school. It's fine, my mom is totally willing and able to lend me a few bucks.See also: able, and, willing

Barkis is willin'

A phrase emphasizing one's availability and/or openness to a situation. It refers to Mr. Barkis, a character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, who used the phrase to express his interest in marriage. A: "Are you ready for the race today?" B: "Oh yeah! Barkis is willin'!"

ready and willing

Prepared and inclined to do something. We'll be there, ornaments in hand, ready and willing to help you decorate! If you're going to join this firm, you have to be ready and willing to work long hours and weekends.See also: and, ready, willing

willing horse

One who is ready and eager to work. Mark is a willing horse, so we can definitely get him to do this stupid project.See also: horse, willing

God willing and the creek don't rise

If all goes as it should; if everything goes well. We've had a lot of delays, but God willing and the creek don't rise, we should have the house finished before winter. A: "Do you reckon we'll have enough from this harvest to make ends meet?" B: "God willing and the creek don't rise."See also: and, creek, god, rise, willing

show willing

To demonstrate a willingness or eagerness to do what is necessary. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The Labour leader has been showing willing to work with opposition parties on a tax reform package for the country.See also: show, willing

the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) body is weak

One has the desire or intention to change do something beneficial, but one lacks the resolve or motivation to do it. Every year I resolve to eat better and do more exercise; and every year, inevitably, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak. We all know someone who has the best intentions in the world to get their lives on the right track, whose spirit is willing, but their body is weak.See also: body, but, spirit, weak

the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) flesh is weak

One has the desire or intention to change do something beneficial, but one lacks the resolve or motivation to do it. Every year I resolve to eat better and do more exercise; and every year, inevitably, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. We all know someone who has the best intentions in the world to get their lives on the right track, whose spirit is willing, but their flesh is weak.See also: but, flesh, spirit, weak

God willing

If all goes as it should; if everything goes well. We've had a lot of delays, but God willing, we should have the house finished before winter. A: "Do you reckon we'll have enough from this harvest to make ends meet?" B: "God willing."See also: god, willing

ready, willing, and able

A phrase used to describe someone who is capable of and eager to do something. Our team is read, willing, and able, boss—we just need the order to start production. The senator has inspired a huge number of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to campaign for her presidential election bid.See also: able, and

will to

1. To attempt to cause something to happen or someone to do something from the sheer power of one's thoughts, determination, or desire. A noun or pronoun is used between "will" and "to." He seems to be trying to will the population as a whole to accept electric cars as the new default. Lacking the means to effect any meaningful change ourselves, we've all been willing the upper management to reconsider the move, knowing that it will harm our jobs in the long run. I sat watching him read my proposal, willing him to say yes.2. To bequeath something to someone in one's will. A noun or pronoun is used between "will" and "to." I was as shocked as everyone else to find out that my grandfather had willed the entire estate to me. We all thought it was a joke, but Mrs. Thompson had in fact willed all her possessions to her cats.See also: will

God willing.

If God wants it to happen. (An expression indicating that there is a high certainty that something will happen, so high that only God could prevent it.) John: Please try to be on time. Alice: I'll be there on time, God willing. Bob: Will I see you after your vacation? Mary: Of course, God willing.See also: god, willing

God willing and the creek don't rise

and Lord willing and the creek don't riseRur. If all goes well. Tom: Will you be able to get the house painted before the cold weather sets in? Jane: Yes, God willing and the creek don't rise. We'll be able to visit our daughter for Christmas, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.See also: and, creek, god, rise, willing

ready, willing, and able

Cliché eager or at least willing [to do something]. If you need someone to help you move furniture, I'm ready, willing, and able. Fred is ready, willing, and able to do anything you ask him.See also: able, and

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Prov. People cannot always do what they know they ought to do.; People are not always physically capable of doing what they are willing to do. (Biblical.) Alan: Have you started the diet your doctor recommended? Fred: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.See also: but, flesh, spirit, weak

will something to someone

to give something to someone in a will. My uncle willed this chair to me. It's an antique. This watch was willed to me by my grandfather.See also: will

ready, willing, and able

Well prepared and eager to do something, as in Any time you want me to babysit, I'm ready, willing, and able. See also: able, and

spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the

One would like to undertake something but hasn't the energy or strength to do so. For example, Another set of tennis? The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Today often used as a rueful admission of weariness or other physical weakness, this idiom was first recorded in the New Testament (Matthew 26:41), where Jesus tells his disciples: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." A modern equivalent is I would if I could but I can't. See also: but, flesh, spirit, willing

God willing

used to express the wish that you will be able to do as you intend or that something will happen as planned. This is an expression found in many cultures: compare with Latin deo volente or Arabic inshallah .See also: god, willing

the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)

someone has good intentions (but yields to temptation and fails to live up to them). This expression quotes Jesus's words in Matthew 26:41, on finding his disciples asleep in the Garden of Gethsemane despite his instructions that they should stay awake.See also: spirit, willing

God ˈwilling

(spoken) used for expressing your hope that something will happen: We’ve had a lovely holiday and we’ll be back again next year, God willing.See also: god, willing

show ˈwilling

(British English) show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary: The meeting wasn’t due to start for another half an hour, but she thought she’d better go early to show willing.See also: show, willing

the ˌspirit is ˈwilling but the ˌflesh (it) is ˈweak

(saying, humorous) you intend to do good things but are too tired, lazy, etc. to actually do themSee also: but, flesh, spirit, weak, willing

will to

v. To grant something to someone in a legal will: My grandfather willed all of his land to me.See also: will

God willing and the creek don’t rise

and GWATCDR phr. & comp. abb. If we are lucky. I’ll be there, GWATCDR. See also: and, creek, god, rise, willing

ready, willing, and able

Completely prepared and eager to do something. This term, from the first half of the twentieth century, sounds like the reply of an overeager military recruit. Most likely its rhythmic appeal is what made it survive. For example, “Have you learned all your lines so you can go on?— Ready, willing, and able.” See also: able, and

spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the

I would like to do this but I don’t have the willpower or strength. This term comes from the Bible. Jesus, counseling his disciples at the Last Supper, said, “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). John Lyly was more specific (Euphues, 1579): “The delights of ye flesh are preferred before the holynesse of the spirite.” Today the term often is a rueful admission of physical weakness, much like I would if I could but I can’t (also based on ancient proverbs).See also: but, flesh, spirit, willing

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(the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise

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God willing and the creek don't rise

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the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) flesh is weak

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the ˌspirit is ˈwilling but the ˌflesh (it) is ˈweak

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God willing and the creek don’t rise

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adj inclined

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adj ready

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adj disposed to accept or agree

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adj of or relating to free exercise of the will

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noun the act of making a choice

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adj disposed or inclined toward

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adj not brought about by coercion or force

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