glad

Word family noun gladness gladfulnessgladsomenessadjective glad gladfulgladsomeverb gladden glad-handadverb gladly gladsomely

ldoce_720_zglad /ɡlæd/ S2 W3 adjectiveadj [no comparative]

1 [not before noun]HAPPY pleased and happy about something 高兴的，开心的

glad (that)

I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again.

我真高兴我不用再回到那儿去了。

We’re so glad you came.

你来了我们真高兴。

glad to do something

I am glad to be back home.

我很高兴回到家里。

glad to see/hear etc

I’m glad to see you looking so well.

我很高兴看到你气色这么好。

‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’

“我决定接受这份工作。”“我很高兴。”

glad when

I’ll be glad when the war is over.

战争结束我就高兴了。

glad about

She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that.

她到底还是不走了，他很开心。

glad for

‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school!’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’

“杰米被医学院录取了！”“我真为他高兴啊。”

→ gladly► see thesaurus at happy

2 be glad of something THANKto be grateful for something 为某事感激，庆幸有某物

Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help.

谢谢你，玛吉，非常感谢你的帮助。

be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something

They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep.

他们庆幸终于有机会可以睡一会儿。

It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.

外面很冷，她很庆幸有这件大衣。

Examples from the Corpus

be glad of something• Hank came in and did a lot of recordings, which I was glad of because it gave me some relief.• But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.• Holmes came with rather bad grace, but I was glad of his presence.• It was a bit embarrassing but Anne was glad of it.• The hot teams of the 1970s attracted a few hundred fans and were glad of it.• Sergeant Crane and I would be glad of tea.• The weather's been great, and I'm glad of that.• Robbie was glad of their shade, for today must be the hottest of the summer.

3 be glad to (do something) WILLINGto be very willing and eager to do something 很乐意（做某事）

We will be glad to send you any information you may need.

您若需要什么资料，我们很乐意寄给您。

I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you.

我相信他一定非常乐意帮助你。

‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’

“你能帮我一个忙吗？” “我很乐意。”

Examples from the Corpus

be glad to (do something)• She was glad to be free of her past, and like it or not, Miguel was part of that.• Still, most of us were glad to be relieved of responsibility for our failing learners for a few months.• For a dwindling congregation to be glad to become part of an implanted group in their own building is even rarer.• My contract runs for a year, and I shall be glad to get away.• But he was glad to have them because they too seemed to offer some assurance that Amy would stay.• Hon. Members will be glad to hear him speak again.• I was glad to throw mine away.• Agitated by these disclosures, Esther is glad to walk out along the river with Felix Holt.

4 I would be glad if formalHAPPY used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you 如果…我会非常感激

I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is.

如果你能告诉我葬礼的时间，我将非常感激。

5. glad tidings/news old-fashionedNEWS good news 好消息

Examples from the Corpus

glad tidings/news• I come as the bearer of glad tidings.• Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news.• Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me.• He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning.• Air traffic confirmed the glad news that one was hanging down.• Instead of announcing the glad news to all the nations, Christians became smug and indolent.• Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul.• The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold.

6. give somebody the glad eye British EnglishBrE old-fashionedSEXY to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them 向某人抛媚眼，向某人送秋波

Examples from the Corpus

give somebody the glad eye• And I won't have the Apostate scupper all my efforts by giving Rainbow the glad eye.

7. glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions 〔特殊场合穿的〕最好的衣服，盛装

Examples from the Corpus

glad rags• Put on the glad rags and go out and party, after that?• She changed out of her glad rags, tugged on old jeans and a sweatshirt and drove out to his house.• Her sister-in-law's glad rags were not very glad.

—gladness noun [uncountableU]

→ glad-hand

5 FREQUENCY 使用频率

Examples from the Corpus

glad• It was a glad day for everyone.• I was glad it was Judy not me backing the truck in.• I was glad now to have company.• But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.• And he was sure glad of it.• It made her glad she was disobeying them; gladder still that she and Rob were lovers.• She was glad that the birthday party was a success.• Maggie was glad to go to her room.• Viv was glad to learn they'd reached home safely.• We were all glad when it was time to go home.• I was glad when the train stopped, because the wind did not feel as vicious then.• "The meal was excellent." "I'm glad you liked it."

glad (that)• If you could send one soon, I should be glad.• He says he's glad because he lives in the home with his wife.• The Labrador growled softly in his throat and she put a restraining hand on his collar, glad of his company.• And from what I've seen the ladies seem glad of it.• We're really glad that you kids could come home for Christmas.• Rainbow is glad the partition behind her is firmly shut.• He was glad to be alone.• There will be a lot of people glad to be back at work today.• Coffin was almost glad to taste that the coffee was as mediocre as always.

Origin glad

Old English glæd “bright, shining, happy”

单词	glad
释义	glad Word family noun gladness gladfulnessgladsomenessadjective glad gladfulgladsomeverb gladden glad-handadverb gladly gladsomely ldoce_720_zglad /ɡlæd/ ●●● S2 W3 adjectiveadj [no comparative] 1 [not before noun]HAPPY pleased and happy about something 高兴的，开心的 glad (that) I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again. 我真高兴我不用再回到那儿去了。 We’re so glad you came. 你来了我们真高兴。 glad to do something I am glad to be back home. 我很高兴回到家里。 glad to see/hear etc I’m glad to see you looking so well. 我很高兴看到你气色这么好。 ‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’ “我决定接受这份工作。”“我很高兴。” glad when I’ll be glad when the war is over. 战争结束我就高兴了。 glad about She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that. 她到底还是不走了，他很开心。 glad for ‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school!’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’ “杰米被医学院录取了！”“我真为他高兴啊。” → gladly► see thesaurus at happy 2 be glad of something THANKto be grateful for something 为某事感激，庆幸有某物 Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help. 谢谢你，玛吉，非常感谢你的帮助。 be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep. 他们庆幸终于有机会可以睡一会儿。 It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat. 外面很冷，她很庆幸有这件大衣。 Examples from the Corpus be glad of something• Hank came in and did a lot of recordings, which I was glad of because it gave me some relief.• But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.• Holmes came with rather bad grace, but I was glad of his presence.• It was a bit embarrassing but Anne was glad of it.• The hot teams of the 1970s attracted a few hundred fans and were glad of it.• Sergeant Crane and I would be glad of tea.• The weather's been great, and I'm glad of that.• Robbie was glad of their shade, for today must be the hottest of the summer. 3 be glad to (do something) WILLINGto be very willing and eager to do something 很乐意（做某事） We will be glad to send you any information you may need. 您若需要什么资料，我们很乐意寄给您。 I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you. 我相信他一定非常乐意帮助你。 ‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’ “你能帮我一个忙吗？” “我很乐意。” Examples from the Corpus be glad to (do something)• She was glad to be free of her past, and like it or not, Miguel was part of that.• Still, most of us were glad to be relieved of responsibility for our failing learners for a few months.• For a dwindling congregation to be glad to become part of an implanted group in their own building is even rarer.• My contract runs for a year, and I shall be glad to get away.• But he was glad to have them because they too seemed to offer some assurance that Amy would stay.• Hon. Members will be glad to hear him speak again.• I was glad to throw mine away.• Agitated by these disclosures, Esther is glad to walk out along the river with Felix Holt. 4 I would be glad if formalHAPPY used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you 如果…我会非常感激 I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is. 如果你能告诉我葬礼的时间，我将非常感激。 5. glad tidings/news old-fashionedNEWS good news 好消息 Examples from the Corpus glad tidings/news• I come as the bearer of glad tidings.• Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news.• Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me.• He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning.• Air traffic confirmed the glad news that one was hanging down.• Instead of announcing the glad news to all the nations, Christians became smug and indolent.• Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul.• The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold. 6. give somebody the glad eye British EnglishBrE old-fashionedSEXY to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them 向某人抛媚眼，向某人送秋波 Examples from the Corpus give somebody the glad eye• And I won't have the Apostate scupper all my efforts by giving Rainbow the glad eye. 7. glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions 〔特殊场合穿的〕最好的衣服，盛装 Examples from the Corpus glad rags• Put on the glad rags and go out and party, after that?• She changed out of her glad rags, tugged on old jeans and a sweatshirt and drove out to his house.• Her sister-in-law's glad rags were not very glad. —gladness noun [uncountableU] → glad-hand 5 FREQUENCY 使用频率 Examples from the Corpus glad• It was a glad day for everyone.• I was glad it was Judy not me backing the truck in.• I was glad now to have company.• But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.• And he was sure glad of it.• It made her glad she was disobeying them; gladder still that she and Rob were lovers.• She was glad that the birthday party was a success.• Maggie was glad to go to her room.• Viv was glad to learn they'd reached home safely.• We were all glad when it was time to go home.• I was glad when the train stopped, because the wind did not feel as vicious then.• "The meal was excellent." "I'm glad you liked it." glad (that)• If you could send one soon, I should be glad.• He says he's glad because he lives in the home with his wife.• The Labrador growled softly in his throat and she put a restraining hand on his collar, glad of his company.• And from what I've seen the ladies seem glad of it.• We're really glad that you kids could come home for Christmas.• Rainbow is glad the partition behind her is firmly shut.• He was glad to be alone.• There will be a lot of people glad to be back at work today.• Coffin was almost glad to taste that the coffee was as mediocre as always. Origin glad Old English glæd “bright, shining, happy”
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