情願
simp情愿cing4 jyun6cing4 jyun2qíng yuàn
English
- willingness
- would rather (agree to X than Y)
- would rather; prefer; when comparing two options, indicates the option that one wishes to adopt; often implies that both options are not that good
粵語 — Cantonese
- 表示兩者比較時,更為接受同希望採取嗰個選項;通常兩個選項都唔係太好
Examples
跟不情願的人很難一起工作。
It is very difficult to work with people who are not willing to do so.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
他不情愿地同意了我的提案。
He reluctantly agreed to my proposal.
Tatoeba · crescat CC BY
他不情愿地启动引擎开车走了。
Reluctantly, he started the engine and drove off.
Tatoeba · ryanwoo CC BY
我觉得我的父亲不情愿借给我他的车。
I don't think my father is willing to lend us the car.
Tatoeba · anndiana CC BY
他悶悶不樂地轉向了他的橙汁,埋怨著自己不情愿地成了裡頭每一點添加劑的實驗品。
He turned to his orange juice sullenly, sneering that every little additive would sign him up for experiments he wanted no part in.
Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY
我最憎夏天出街㗎喇,我情願留喺屋企好過。
I really hate going out in summer. I would rather stay home.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk