willpower

英 [ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)]

美 [ˈwɪlpaʊər]

n.  意志力

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Collins.1 / BNC.22140 / COCA.19800

牛津词典

noun

• 意志力
  the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 意志力;毅力
  Willpoweris a very strong determination to do something.
  1. I know I've got the willpower to do it...
     我知道我有毅力做这事儿。
  2. His attempts to stop smoking by willpower alone failed.
     他多次想单凭意志力戒烟都没有成功。

英英释义

noun

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
  Synonym:self-controlself-possessionpossessionwill powerself-commandself-will

双语例句

• They had the drive, determination, and willpower that you have right now.
  他们有你现在拥有的动力、决心和毅力。
• Priest: Are you seeking a way to strengthen your willpower?
  牧师：你找过加强你的意志力的方法吗？
• None can match your sheer willpower and persistence in wearing down the opposition
  在消磨反对派的意志方面，没有人能比得上你那惊人的意志力和不懈的坚持。
• But such willpower and self-denial is rare-sad cases like the Rockefellers and Hiltons are more common.
  但这种意志力和克己精神已属罕见&像洛克菲勒家族（Rockefellers）和希尔顿家族（Hiltons）那样令人遗憾的案例更为普遍。
• Yaoming's successes are attributed to his unremitting efforts and strong willpower.
  姚明的成功都应归功于他的不懈努力和坚强的毅力。
• You can get valuable advice, understanding and information-all of which increase commitment and willpower.
  你能得到颇有价值的建议、谅解和信息&所有这些都将坚定你的承诺，并增强你的意志力。
• Changing habits isn't a matter of willpower, but patience and strategy.
  改变一个习惯与意志力并没有重要的联系，相反耐心和策略却非常重要。
• I haven't got the willpower to give up, and so I'm still a heavy smoker.
  我还没有戒烟的意志力，因此我仍然是个大烟枪。
• Difficulties can temper our willpower.
  困难能磨炼我们的意志。
• Looks like I have no willpower.
  就像我没有意志力。