1 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ to-infinitive] 高兴的;愉快的 If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. 高兴的;愉快的 [Also + of]
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I'm glad I relented in the end.
我很高兴自己的态度最终缓和了下来。
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The people seem genuinely glad to see you.
这些人见到你好像发自内心地感到喜悦。
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I ought to be glad about what happened. [+ about]
我对发生的事情应该感到高兴才是。
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I'd be glad if the boys slept a little longer so I could do some ironing.
孩子们要是再多睡会儿我就高兴了,那样我可以熨一下衣服。
2 ADJ-GRADED 乐意的;非常愿意的 If you say that you will be glad to do something, usually for someone else, you mean that you are willing and eager to do it. 乐意的;非常愿意的 [feelings]
SYN willing, prepared, happy, pleased
3 PHRASE 好消息 Glad tidings means good news. 好消息 [literary]
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