Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #31
will
意志
the mental power by which a person chooses or decides; volition
指做出选择或决定的能力
- 1.
One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.
个人独立的选择能力；能够行使选择或意图的能力。
- 2.
A weak-side linebacker.
弱侧线卫(美式足球)。
- 3.
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; - George Meredith
有意识选择、决策和意图的能力
- 4.
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.
选择做某事的行为；一个人的有意识意图或意志。
- 5.
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
坚定而持久的意图或目的
- 6.
One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.
某人的意图或决定；某人的命令或指令。
- 7.
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
声明个人死后财产处置意愿的法律文件
- 8.
Firmness of purpose, fixity of intent
决心的坚定性,意图的固定性。
- 9.
A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
关于死后财产和持有物处置的正式声明；表达此类意愿的法律文件。
决心；毅力；意愿；心愿；旨意；遗嘱；弱侧线卫；个人独立的选择能力；能够行使选择或意图的能力。
In use
She has the will to keep going even when the work gets hard.
He finally found the will to apologize after months of silence.
It takes a strong will to turn a good idea into a finished project.
where there's a will there's a way
have the will to do sth
She has the will to succeed.
她有成功的意志。
of one's own will
意为出于自愿。
He left of his own will.
他自愿离开了。
against one's will
Connections
Collocations
- strong will
- 坚强的意志
- She has a strong will and never gives up.她有坚强的意志，从不放弃。
- free will
- 自由意志
- He chose to help of his own free will.他出于自由意志选择帮助。
- will power
- 意志力
- It takes a lot of will power to quit smoking.戒烟需要很大的意志力。
- iron will
- 钢铁般的意志
- The athlete's iron will led her to victory.运动员钢铁般的意志使她获胜。
- will to live
- 生存意志
- Despite the illness, his will to live remained strong.尽管生病，他的生存意志仍然坚强。
- will of the people
- 人民意志
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将will中的'wi'想成'我（wo）'的近似，'ll'像两根支柱，支撑着'我'做决定——意志力。
Context & Register
作为名词时，'will' 通常表示意志力或决心，多用于心理学、哲学或法律语境；在法律语境中指遗嘱，属于正式用语。
Grammar Note
通常用于单数形式，常与定冠词连用，如 the will to do sth.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All the words listed rhyme with 'will' as they share the /ɪl/ ending sound. No lookalikes warning needed.
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。
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