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

• Mental strength involves more than just willpower; it requires hard work and commitment.
  精神力量不仅仅包含意志力；还要求勤奋努力和全力以赴。
• Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
  石头是刀的朋友，障碍是意志的朋友。
• Difficulties can temper our willpower.
  困难能磨炼我们的意志。
• But the bigger issue is imagination and willpower.
  但更重要的是高超的智慧和意志力。
• 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。
• But you can pump up your willpower or trick it into helping you spend less.
  但是你可以发挥你的意志力或哄骗它帮你节省开支。
• I know I've got the willpower to do it
  我知道我有毅力做这事儿。
• 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。
• Caffeine can help you resist by strengthening your self-control and willpower when you're exhausted.
  他补充说：但***却可在你疲倦不堪的时候，增强你的自控能力和意志力，以抵消这些影响。