粵

情cing4願jyun6

simp情愿
cing4 jyun6cing4 jyun2qíng yuàn

English

  1. willingness
  2. would rather (agree to X than Y)
  3. 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

  1. 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

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