glad
adj
(-dder, -ddest)
1 [pred 作表語]
(a) ~ (about sth/to do sth/that...) pleased; delighted 高興; 喜悅
`I passed the test.' `I'm so glad!'`我考試及格了.'`我真高興!'
I'm glad about your passing the test. 你考及格了, 我很高興.
I'm glad to hear he's feeling better. 聽說他身體好些了, 我很高興.
I'm glad he's feeling better. 他身體好些了, 我很高興.
(b) ~ (about/of sth); ~ (to do sth/that...) relieved 令人寬慰; 使人安心
I'm so glad I didn't agree to do it; it would have got me into serious trouble. 幸而我沒同意做那事, 要不然惹的麻煩就大了.
(c) ~ of sth grateful for sth 為某事而感激
I'd be glad of (ie I'd like) your help/a cup of tea. 你若能幫忙[給我一杯茶]本人十分感激.
(d) ~ to do sth willing and eager to do sth 愿意并熱切要做某事
I'd be glad to lend you the money. 我很樂意借給你錢.
If you'd like me to help you, I'd be only too glad to. 若要我幫忙, 我十分樂意相助.
2 [attrib 作定語]
(a) causing or bringing joy 令人高興的; 給人帶來喜悅的
glad news/tidings 好消息[喜訊]
a glad day, moment, etc 令人高興的日子、 時刻等.
(b) (rhet 修辭) expressing joy 快樂的; 欣喜的
the children's glad laughter 兒童們快樂的笑聲.
3 (idm 習語) I would be glad if... (ironic 反語) (used instead of a direct command 用作間接命令)
I'd be glad if you would go away! ie Go away! 你要是能走開, 我感激不盡. `glad rags (infml 口) clothes for a festive occasion 慶祝場合穿的衣服
put on one's glad rags 穿上節日盛裝.