willpower

英 ['wɪlpaʊə] 美 ['wɪl,paʊɚ]
  • n. 意志力;毅力

英文词源


willpower (n.)
also will power, 1847, from will (n.) + power (n.).

双语例句


1. I know I've got the willpower to do it.
我知道我有毅力做这事儿。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She managed to stop smoking by sheer willpower.
她全靠意志力戒了烟.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
石头是刀的朋友, 障碍是意志的朋友.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. But us find there are certain memories that we can't get rid of with willpower alone.
但是我们发现有些记忆不是单凭意志就可以抹去的.

来自时文部分

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