Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #31
Will
在遗嘱中指示(做某事)
- 1.
To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
在遗嘱中指示(做某事)
- 2.
To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
在遗嘱中将(某物)遗赠给某人
- 3.
To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something.
运用意志力(意图)迫使或试图迫使某事发生或某人做某事
在遗嘱中将(某物)遗赠给某人；运用意志力(意图)迫使或试图迫使某事发生或某人做某事
In use
The meeting will start at nine.
I will help you carry those bags.
I think this plan will work.
will sb to do sth
She willed him to succeed.
她用意志力驱使他要成功。
will oneself to do sth
He willed himself to keep running.
他凭意志力让自己坚持跑下去。
will that + clause
该用法较正式，从句常用虚拟语气。
The king willed that the law be changed.
国王决意要改变法律。
Verb forms
Connections
Collocations
- will something to someone
- 把某物遗赠给某人
- She willed her entire estate to her daughter.她把全部遗产遗赠给了女儿。
- will someone to do something
- 用意志力促使某人做某事
- He willed his team to victory through sheer determination.他靠顽强的决心带领团队取得了胜利。
- will oneself to do something
- 强迫自己做某事
- I willed myself to stay awake during the long drive.我强迫自己在长途驾驶中保持清醒。
- will something into existence
- 凭意志使某物存在
- He believed he could will his dream into existence.他相信自己能凭意志实现梦想。
- will away
- 用意志力消除
- She tried to will away her fear of heights.她试图用意志力克服恐高症。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象自己正用坚定的意志力（will）立下遗嘱（will），一‘will’两用，记住它既是‘意愿’也是‘遗嘱’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律与遗嘱、正式决定、宗教信仰 will作动词时，多用于正式或法律语境，表示‘遗赠’、‘裁定’或‘决意’；在较口语化的决定中较少使用。
Grammar Note
will 后接不带 to 的动词原形；常缩写为 ’ll，否定形式通常是 won't。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words ending in '-ill' rhyme with 'will' (IPA: /ɪl/). However, words like 'wild' (/waɪld/) or 'wilt' (/wɪlt/) look similar but do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from BRIDGEDICT_CURATED_MODAL, CEFR_J, DICTIONARY_API_DEV.