adv. 欣然，乐意地。 lief or loath 不管愿不愿意。 would [〔古语〕 had] as lief ... (as) 宁…(不…)；(与其…)不如… (I would [had] as lief go there as anywhere. 我宁愿到那里也不到别处)。 would [had] liefer ... than ... 宁…不…，与其…不如… (I would liefer die than surrender. 我宁愿死也不投降)。 adj. 〔古语〕 1.乐意的，情愿的。 2.亲爱的。
Example Sentences:
1.
I had just as lief stay out of the quarrel . 我宁可置身争论之外。
2.
I would as lief go there as anywhere . 我宁愿到那里也不到别处。
