show willing

English

Verb

show willing

To show enthusiasm and energy
- 1897 Frank T. Bullen, The Cruise of the "Cachalot"; round the world after sperm whales Chapter 1:
  On board ship, especially American ships, the first requisite for a sailor who wants to be treated properly is to "show willing," any suspicion of slackness being noted immediately, and the backward one marked accordingly.
- 1920 B. Bennion, The trout are rising in England and South Africa; a book for slippered ease (William Clowes & Sons, London) p.4:
  It sang a song as it went, it "showed willing," as the homely saying goes. It was companionable, full of life; had its little ways.
- 1995 "Keane shows willing" The Independent on Sunday (London) 27 August 1995:
  But Roy Keane loves a battle and yesterday led the Old Trafford kids to an educational victory that brought a told-you-so grin from their manager Alex Ferguson.
To make a valiant effort
- 1935 W.H. White, A complete physics written for London medical students and general use, (Clay & Sons, London) §91 p.61:
  No top or gyroscope has actually been balanced perfectly enough to guide an astronomical telescope, but they show willing.
- 2010 "Spirit of nation must be revived" Sunday Independent (Dublin) 31 October 2010:
  Brian Lenihan said recently that we must stick to the four-year deadline -- for now -- and maybe after a couple of years of showing willing, we could re-negotiate.
To indicate one's willingness; to acquiesce, co-operate
- 2005 Irma Kurtz, "Moving on: a slave to nicotine" Times Online (London) 21 May 2005:
  The moment he shows willing to try again buy patches or other nicotine replacement products recommended by your pharmacist
- 2006 Gareth Dale, The East German revolution of 1989 (Manchester University Press) →ISBN p.151:
  The government, fearing that another front was about to be opened, quickly showed willing to compromise, and declared an amnesty
To pretend to be willing; to bluff
- 1962 Andrew Boyle Trenchard (Collins) p.227:
  He had not been bluffing or merely "showing willing."
- 2011 Rowena Mason "BP 'in bits' worth up to £90bn more" Daily Telegraph, London, 27 July 2011:
  It is not yet clear whether Mr Dudley and his team are seriously considering a break-up or merely showing willing to placate investors clamouring for more value.

Synonyms

(show enthusiasm): look lively
(pretend to be willing): pay lip service; make an idle promise

单词	show willing
释义	show willing English Verb show willing To show enthusiasm and energy 1897 Frank T. Bullen, The Cruise of the "Cachalot"; round the world after sperm whales Chapter 1: On board ship, especially American ships, the first requisite for a sailor who wants to be treated properly is to "show willing," any suspicion of slackness being noted immediately, and the backward one marked accordingly. 1920 B. Bennion, The trout are rising in England and South Africa; a book for slippered ease (William Clowes & Sons, London) p.4: It sang a song as it went, it "showed willing," as the homely saying goes. It was companionable, full of life; had its little ways. 1995 "Keane shows willing" The Independent on Sunday (London) 27 August 1995: But Roy Keane loves a battle and yesterday led the Old Trafford kids to an educational victory that brought a told-you-so grin from their manager Alex Ferguson. To make a valiant effort 1935 W.H. White, A complete physics written for London medical students and general use, (Clay & Sons, London) §91 p.61: No top or gyroscope has actually been balanced perfectly enough to guide an astronomical telescope, but they show willing. 2010 "Spirit of nation must be revived" Sunday Independent (Dublin) 31 October 2010: Brian Lenihan said recently that we must stick to the four-year deadline -- for now -- and maybe after a couple of years of showing willing, we could re-negotiate. To indicate one's willingness; to acquiesce, co-operate 2005 Irma Kurtz, "Moving on: a slave to nicotine" Times Online (London) 21 May 2005: The moment he shows willing to try again buy patches or other nicotine replacement products recommended by your pharmacist 2006 Gareth Dale, The East German revolution of 1989 (Manchester University Press) →ISBN p.151: The government, fearing that another front was about to be opened, quickly showed willing to compromise, and declared an amnesty To pretend to be willing; to bluff 1962 Andrew Boyle Trenchard (Collins) p.227: He had not been bluffing or merely "showing willing." 2011 Rowena Mason "BP 'in bits' worth up to £90bn more" Daily Telegraph, London, 27 July 2011: It is not yet clear whether Mr Dudley and his team are seriously considering a break-up or merely showing willing to placate investors clamouring for more value. Synonyms (show enthusiasm): look lively (pretend to be willing): pay lip service; make an idle promise
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