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

• 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。
• I know I've got the willpower to do it
  我知道我有毅力做这事儿。
• Looks like I have no willpower.
  就像我没有意志力。
• Caffeine can help you resist by strengthening your self-control and willpower when you're exhausted.
  他补充说：但咖啡因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。
• Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
  石头是刀的朋友，障碍是意志的朋友。
• 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。
• Once a new habit is established it becomes easy to do motivation and willpower are no longer required!
  一旦新习惯形成，一切就会变得容易。你也不再需要积极性和毅力了。
• It's really up to yoo-jin's willpower.
  这真的要靠刘真自己的意志力了。
• 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。