English Dictionary

Barkis is willin'

フレーズ

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Somebody has a sweetheart they wish to marry. / (by extension) Someone is amenable to a suggestion.

日本語の意味

誰かが結婚を望む愛人がいることを意味する。 / それに派生し、誰かが提案などに応じる意志があることを意味する。

When she heard him say Barkis is willin', she took his hand, knowing he truly intended to marry her.

彼が『バーキスは彼女と結婚するつもりだ』と言うのを聞くと、彼女は手を取り、彼が本当に結婚するつもりであると確信した。

意味（1）

Somebody has a sweetheart they wish to marry.

If Barkis is willing, then a certain gentleman as we know in the meat trade may suit himself elsewhere. Come; answer that. Is Barkis willing?

意味（2）

(by extension) Someone is amenable to a suggestion.

So far as the B.B.C. is concerned it may be stated at once that the matter has not at the moment of writing even been discussed by the directors, so that it is impossible to state what is the policy of the company on the subject. But one would not be far out by saying Barkis is willin', if there is a widespread demand for it.