釋義
glad
英 [glæd]
美 [ɡlæd]
adj.
高興的;感激的;樂意的;令人愉快的
vt.
使高興
第三人稱單數：glads
現在分詞：gladding
過去式：gladded
過去分詞：gladded
英英釋義
noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers
Synonym:gladiolus gladiola sword lily
adj
1、cheerful and bright
e.g. a beaming smile；a glad May morning；
Synonym:beaming
2、feeling happy appreciation
e.g. glad of the fire's warmth
3、showing or causing joy and pleasure
e.g. glad you are here ；glad that they succeeded；gave a glad shout；a glad smile；heard the glad news；a glad occasion
4、eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
e.g. glad to help
Synonym:happy
柯林斯詞典
1、ADJ-GRADED高興的；愉快的
If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it.
e.g. I'm glad I relented in the end...
我很高興自己的态度最終緩和了下來。
gladly：Mallarmé gladly accepted the invitation.馬拉梅欣然接受了邀請
gladness：a night of joy and gladness.快樂幸福的一晚
2、ADJ-GRADED樂意的；非常願意的
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.
e.g. I'll be glad to show you everything...
我将很樂意向你們展示一切。
gladly：The counselors will gladly babysit during their free time.空閑時這些顧問也會樂意照看一下孩子。
3、PHRASE好消息
Glad tidings means good news.
e.g....the bringer of glad tidings.報喜訊的人
