On the other hand, many Americans (though less willing than the French) are willing to discuss creed, immortality, faith. There is nothing from which the Englishman more peremptorily recoils, although he hates well nigh as deeply all abstract discussion, or to be clever, or to have you be clever. An American friend of mine had grown tired of an Englishman who had been finding fault with one American thing after another. So he suddenly said:英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
I have married a wife; I have a farm; I shall offend my landlord; I shall lose my trade; I shall be mocked and scoffed at, and therefore I cannot come. But, alas! the thing is, they are not willing. For, were they once soundly willing, these, and a thousand things such as these, would hold them no faster than the cords held Samson when he broke them like flax. I tell you the will is all. The Lord give thee a will, then, and courage of heart.'英文原著 · 《Bunyan Characters-3》
Frank was willing enough; too willing, if the truth were known. They went out into the cool starlight, and hurried across the side street that was no more than a dusty roadway, to the saloon where they had spent the afternoon. Bud called for whisky, and helped himself twice from the bottle which the bartender placed between them. He did not speak until the second glass was emptied, and then he turned to Frank with a purple glare in his eyes.英文原著 · 《Cabin Fever》
Long afterward, when the leaves had become yellow and dry, the rose was found. They remained in the conservatory a few minutes, and then went back to the ball room. "Every waltz must be mine now," said Lord Airlie. "And, Beatrice, I shall speak to Lord Earle tonight. Are you willing?"
Yes, she was willing. It was very pleasant to be taken possession of so completely. It was pleasant to find a will stronger than her own. She did not care how soon all the world knew that she loved him.英文原著 · 《Dora Thorne》
"I'm sure we should be glad if your father'll be willing," she added; thinking, proudly, "My children are an honor to anybody, I'm sure," as she glanced around on the bright little group she could call her own. "But be sure, Jasper," and she laid her hand on his arm as she looked down into his eyes, "that you father is willing, that's all."英文原著 · 《Five Little Peppers And How They Grew》
Holcroft drove away, looking and feeling as if he were going to a funeral. At last he broke out, "I can't stand this another day. Tomorrow's Sunday, and I'll manage to send Jane somewhere or take Alida out to walk and tell her the whole truth. She shall be made to see that I can't help myself and that I'm willing to do anything she wishes. She's married to me and has got to make the best of it, and I'm sure I'm willing to make it as easy as I can."英文原著 · 《He Fell In Love With His Wife》
Anybody who knew anything wasn't willing to go on the record, and anyone willing to go on the record didn't know anything. I'm sorry, Chuck.美剧 · 《Billions》
Well, because if they're willing to do that for you today, they're willing to do it to you later.美剧 · 《Billions》
No, but if you're willing to cook naked, then you might be willing to dance naked.美剧 · 《Friends》
I'm not gonna say anything about that, but what I will say is that if Tanner's willing to make her do this, what's to say he's not willing to make her do something worse?美剧 · 《Suits》
They're going to be willing and helpful to getting you to the truth. They're going to be willing and helpful to getting you to the truth.演讲 · 《How to spot a liar ~ Pamela Meyer》