(gladder, gladdest)［predic.］
1- pleased; delighted高兴的; 快乐的：
she was alive, which was something to be glad about
她还活着, 这是值得高兴的事
with infinitive I'm really glad to hear that.我真的很高兴听到这事
I'm so glad for you.
我真为你高兴。
1.1
- attrib. causing happiness令人高兴的：
glad tidings.
令人高兴的消息。
1.2
- grateful感激的, 感谢的：
he was glad for the excuse to put it off.
他很感谢有这个理由可以延期了。
1.3
- with infinitive willing and eager (to do something)乐意的, 情愿的：
he will be glad to carry your bags.
他将乐意为你拿包。
(gladded, gladding)with obj.
- poetic/literary make happy; please〈诗/文〉使高兴; 取悦：
Albion's lessening shore could grieve or glad mine eye.
阿尔比恩越来越短的海岸啊, 让我欢喜让我忧。
派生词
gladly
adverbgladness
noungladsome
adjective （poetic/literary〈诗/文〉）词源
Old English glæd （originally in the sense 'bright, shining'）, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse glathr 'bright, joyous' and German glatt 'smooth', also to Latin glaber 'smooth, hairless'.