Alacrity

(noun.) liveliness and eagerness; 'he accepted with alacrity'; 'the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him'.

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• They accepted the service with alacrity. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Just step there with me,' said Roker, taking up his hat with great alacrity; 'the matter's settled in five minutes. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Mr. Knightley returned to his reading with greater alacrity. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Although Sheridan had been marching all day, his troops moved with alacrity and without any straggling. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• It was opened by the usual maid-servant, and she showed him up at once, with her usual alacrity, to Flora's sitting-room. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• There was no man braver than he, nor was there any who obeyed all orders of his superior in rank with more unquestioning alacrity. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• He was overjoyed to see us and dismounted with great alacrity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Yes, he had no engagement at all for to-morrow; and her invitation was accepted with alacrity. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• He did not care whether they made way with alacrity, or grudgingly. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• They accepted with alacrity, repaired to the pier, and gained--their share of a drawn battle. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• They promised implicit obedience, and departed with alacrity on their different errands. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I willingly obey the orders of my Chief, said The Vengeance with alacrity, and kissing her cheek. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Betsey went with alacrity, proud to shew her abilities before her fine new sister. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• I'll go with you, said Mr. Brooke, starting up with alacrity. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Some of the boys about me put in their claim not to be forgotten in the distribution of the good things, as I got out of my seat with great alacrity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.

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