mid-15c., from Latin alacritatem (nominative alacritas) "liveliness, ardor, eagerness," from alacer (genitive alacris) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" which is of uncertain origin, perhaps cognate with Gothic aljan "zeal," Old English ellen "courage, zeal, strength," Old High German ellian.
雙語例句
1. They fell on the sandwiches with alacrity.
他們快活地撲向三明治。
來自柯林斯例句
2. As you can imagine, I accepted with alacrity.
你可以想象得到，我欣然接受了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They accepted the offer with alacrity.
他們欣然接受了建議。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Although the man was very old, he still moved with alacrity.