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willingness

/wil-ing-nis/US // ˈwɪl ɪŋ nɪs //

愿意,愿意的,愿意接受,愿意接受的

Related Words

enthusiasm积极性,热情,热心,激情eagerness殷切期望,渴望,殷勤,急切盼望readiness准备好了,准备就绪,准备好,准备zeal热心,热诚,热忱,热情alacrity爽快,敏锐性,敏捷性,敏锐compliance遵守规定,合规性,履约,合规consent同意,同意书,赞成,赞同disposition处置,处置方式,处罚,处分

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : consent or readiness to do something:The majority of the neighborhood’s older residents were employed, and younger people showed a willingness to work but often could not find jobs.
    • : an inclination or preference: We admire her willingness to stand up for what she believes.The country has shown no sign of willingness to make concessions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounreadiness
Synonyms
eagerness殷切期望,渴望,殷勤,急切盼望enthusiasm积极性,热情,热心,激情alacrity爽快,敏锐性,敏捷性,敏锐compliance遵守规定,合规性,履约,合规consent同意,同意书,赞成,赞同zeal热心,热诚,热忱,热情
nounenthusiasm
Synonyms
eagerness殷切期望,渴望,殷勤,急切盼望readiness准备好了,准备就绪,准备好,准备alacrity爽快,敏锐性,敏捷性,敏锐compliance遵守规定,合规性,履约,合规consent同意,同意书,赞成,赞同disposition处置,处置方式,处罚,处分zeal热心,热诚,热忱,热情

Examples

  • Still, he’s shown no willingness to abide by social distancing or encourage personal protective measures since he assumed the role last week.

  • First, identifying businesses associated with outbreaks would have a chilling effect on the future willingness of those businesses to report outbreaks.

  • The group said it has shown a willingness to abide by physical distancing requirements in the past.

  • With new owner Steve Cohen having indicated a willingness to spend big, the Mets already were considered one of the teams to watch in this winter’s free agent market.

  • All it takes is good will on both sides and a willingness on both sides.

  • Meaning, Williams has basically previously displayed his willingness to spout government propaganda in exchange for cash.

  • Christie, with his Jersey Boy charm and willingness to butt heads when necessary, has long been a threat to the left wing.

  • By demonstrating a willingness to criticize President Obama, often rebuking him for his cozy relationship with Wall Street.

  • Our goodness was defined, in part, by our willingness to confront evil abroad backed by military force.

  • And the willingness to dump on British women in the name of Sharia law is a rot that runs up and down the length of society.

  • To simply acknowledge the existence of a debt is not enough, there must be indicated or expressed a willingness to pay.

  • On having matters explained, Lowell expressed his willingness to carry the lady passenger over to the ranch.

  • He urged the admiral to send him more ships, and abounded in willingness towards De Vins.

  • But to consent was one thing: the how another: the mere suspicion of the willingness of Kaiser or Tsar shook their thrones.

  • We found the number of applicants increasing and a new willingness to pay, in part at least, for the education.

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