glad

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ldoce_720_zglad /ɡlæd/ S2 W3 adjective [no comparative] 1 [not before noun]HAPPY pleased and happy about something 高兴的，开心的glad (that) I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again. 我真高兴我不用再回到那儿去了。 We’re so glad you came. 你来了我们真高兴。glad to do something I am glad to be back home. 我很高兴回到家里。glad to see/hear etc I’m glad to see you looking so well. 我很高兴看到你气色这么好。 ‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’ “我决定接受这份工作。”“我很高兴。”glad when I’ll be glad when the war is over. 战争结束我就高兴了。glad about She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that. 她到底还是不走了，他很开心。glad for ‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school!’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’ “杰米被医学院录取了！”“我真为他高兴啊。” → gladly► see thesaurus at happy2 be glad of something THANKto be grateful for something 为某事感激，庆幸有某物 Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help. 谢谢你，玛吉，非常感谢你的帮助。be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep. 他们庆幸终于有机会可以睡一会儿。 It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat. 外面很冷，她很庆幸有这件大衣。3 be glad to (do something) WILLINGto be very willing and eager to do something 很乐意（做某事） We will be glad to send you any information you may need. 您若需要什么资料，我们很乐意寄给您。 I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you. 我相信他一定非常乐意帮助你。 ‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’ “你能帮我一个忙吗？” “我很乐意。”4 I would be glad if formalHAPPY used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you 如果…我会非常感激 I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is. 如果你能告诉我葬礼的时间，我将非常感激。5. glad tidings/news old-fashionedNEWS good news 好消息6. give somebody the glad eye British English old-fashionedSEXY to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them 向某人抛媚眼，向某人送秋波7. glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions 〔特殊场合穿的〕最好的衣服，盛装 —gladness noun [uncountable] → glad-hand5 FREQUENCY 使用频率

Examples from the Corpus

glad• It was a glad day for everyone.• I was glad it was Judy not me backing the truck in.• I was glad now to have company.• But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.• And he was sure glad of it.• It made her glad she was disobeying them; gladder still that she and Rob were lovers.• She was glad that the birthday party was a success.• Maggie was glad to go to her room.• Viv was glad to learn they'd reached home safely.• We were all glad when it was time to go home.• I was glad when the train stopped, because the wind did not feel as vicious then.• "The meal was excellent." "I'm glad you liked it."glad (that)• If you could send one soon, I should be glad.• He says he's glad because he lives in the home with his wife.• The Labrador growled softly in his throat and she put a restraining hand on his collar, glad of his company.• And from what I've seen the ladies seem glad of it.• We're really glad that you kids could come home for Christmas.• Rainbow is glad the partition behind her is firmly shut.• He was glad to be alone.• There will be a lot of people glad to be back at work today.• Coffin was almost glad to taste that the coffee was as mediocre as always.Origin glad Old English glæd “bright, shining, happy”

glad adjective →5 FREQUENCY1Chinese

pleased something happy and Corpus about

glad
glad S2 W3 /ɡlæd/

adjective [no comparative]

Word Family: verb: gladden; noun: gladness; adverb: gladly; adjective: glad

Language: Old English
Origin: glæd 'bright, shining, happy'

1. [not before noun] pleased and happy about something
glad (that)

I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again.

We’re so glad you came.
glad to do something

I am glad to be back home.
glad to see/hear etc

I’m glad to see you looking so well.

‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’
glad when

I’ll be glad when the war is over.
glad about

She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that.
glad for

‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school__’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’ ⇨ gladly
2. be glad of something to be grateful for something:

Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help.
be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something

They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep.

It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.
3. be glad to (do something) to be very willing and eager to do something:

We will be glad to send you any information you may need.

I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you.

‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’
4. I would be glad if formal used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you:

I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is.
5. glad tidings/news old-fashioned good news
6. give somebody the glad eye British English old-fashioned to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them
7. glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions
—gladness noun [uncountable]
⇨ glad-hand

THESAURUS

   ▪ happy: Are you happy in your new job? | The film has a happy ending. | a happy childhood
   ▪ cheerful looking happy: a cheerful face/expression | The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good). | He seems a lot more cheerful today.
   ▪ be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed: It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
   ▪ contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc: He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic. | She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
   ▪ pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened: I’m pleased I passed my exam. | He was glad to see someone that he knew.

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NAmE

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adjective

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[not before noun]

pleased; happy 高兴；愉快

◆'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).'“我考试合格了！” “我真（为你）高兴。”

◆She was glad when the meeting was over. 会议结束时她很高兴。

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~ about sth

'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' “他不再需要服那些药片了。” “这真让我高兴。”

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~ to know, hear, see…

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. 听说你感觉好些了，我很高兴。

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~ (that)…

I'm glad (that) you're feeling better.你感觉好些了我很高兴。

◆He was glad he'd come. 他很高兴他来了。

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◆I'm so glad (that) you're safe!你安然无恙我真高兴！

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I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. 很高兴见到你。久闻大名。

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◆I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! 我一生中见到谁都未如此高兴过！

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grateful for sth 感激；感谢

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~ of sth

She was very glad of her warm coat in the biting wind. 在刺骨的寒风中她有温暖的大衣真是谢天谢地。

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◆I'd be glad of your help. 你若能帮助我，我会非常感激。

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~ if…

I'd be glad if you could help me. 你若能帮助我，我会非常感激。

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<titled tranID="52" status="1">glad</titled>happy ◇ pleased ◇ delighted ◇ proud ◇ relieved ◇ thrilled

These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen. 以上各词均形容人对已经发生或将要发生的事感到高兴、愉快。

glad [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it 指高兴、愉快、感激：◆He was glad he'd come. 他很高兴他来了。◆She was glad when the meeting was over. 会议结束时她很高兴。
happy pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb 指对必须做的或发生于某人身上的事感到高兴、快乐：◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. 我们高兴地宣布，我们的女儿订婚了。
pleased [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do 指对已经发生或必须做的事感到高兴、愉快、满意：◆She was very pleased with her exam results. 她对考试成绩非常满意。◆You're coming? I'm so pleased. 你要来呀？我太高兴了。

glad, happy or pleased? 用 glad、happy 还是 pleased？

Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be 'glad with sb'. * pleased 意味着对人或事作出评判并表示赞同，glad 多指对所发生的事情心怀感激，不能说 glad with sb：◆The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied. * happy 表示高兴、愉快、满意。

delighted very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight 指高兴的、乐意的、愉快的：◆I'm delighted at your news. 听到你的消息我非常高兴。 NOTE Delighted is often used to accept an invitation. * delighted 常用于接受邀请：◆'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).' “留下来吃晚饭好吗？” “我非常乐意。”
proud pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with 指骄傲的、自豪的、得意的、满足的：◆proud parents 自豪的父母◆He was proud of himself for not giving up. 他为自己没有放弃而自豪。
relieved feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this 指感到宽慰的、放心的、显得开心的：◆You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe. 现在你们知道工作保住了，可以放心了。
thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth 指非常兴奋、极为激动：◆I was thrilled to be invited. 我获得邀请，感到非常兴奋。

delighted or thrilled? 用 delighted 还是 thrilled？

Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than. * thrilled 比 delighted 的情感更强烈，但 delighted 可与 absolutely、more than 或 only too 连用以增强语气。thrilled 与 not exactly 或 less than 连用可变为否定或含讽刺意味：◆She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. 想到要照料她的侄女，她就高兴不起来了。

Patterns

glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
absolutely delighted/thrilled