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

• Looks like I have no willpower.
  就像我没有意志力。
• 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。
• Willpower is the ability to inhibit an impulse or desire.
  意志力就是能抑制冲动和欲望的能力。
• You are gradually losing your willpower and your ability to resist suggestions.
  你渐渐的失去意识和拒绝暗示的能力。
• Dogged willpower can conquer any peak in the world.
  36顽强的毅力可以征服世界上任何一座高峰。
• 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？
• 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。
• Factors such as self-confidence and ambition, combined with determination and willpower, contribute to eventual success or failure.
  自信、雄心，加上决心和毅力等因素是造成最终成功或失败的原因。
• 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。
• 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。