Word · Frequency #22140
willpower
毅力；意志力
核心释义
the ability to control your own behavior and decisions, especially in order to achieve something
- 1.
坚定不移的意志力
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
- 2.
坚定控制自己行为的特质
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
坚定不移的意志力；坚定控制自己行为的特质；毅力；意志力
用法In use
She used all her willpower to get out of bed early.
用法提示：这里的 willpower 是不可数名词，表示“意志力”，作 used 的宾语。
Giving up sugar requires strong willpower.
用法提示：willpower 作 requires 的宾语，强调控制自己行为的能力。
He lacked the willpower to stop checking his phone.
用法提示：the willpower 后接不定式，说明意志力的具体用途。
have the willpower to do sth
willpower 通常用作不可数名词。
She had the willpower to refuse the dessert.
她有拒绝甜点的毅力。
lack the willpower to do sth
He lacks the willpower to quit smoking.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lack of willpower
- 缺乏意志力
- His failure was due to a lack of willpower, not ability.他失败是因为缺乏意志力，而不是能力。
- sheer willpower
- 纯粹的意志力
- She finished the race by sheer willpower.她纯粹靠毅力跑完了比赛。
- summon the willpower
- 鼓起毅力
- He summoned the willpower to quit smoking.他鼓起毅力戒了烟。
- test your willpower
- 考验你的意志力
- Sticking to a diet really tests your willpower.坚持节食真的很考验你的意志力。
- have the willpower
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 willpower 拆成 will（意志）+ power（力量），联想成“意志的力量”，就是靠意志撑住的毅力。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、励志或自助类话题、书面文章中谈论自律或决心 willpower 在书面和口语中都可以用，通常不带有特别正式或随意的色彩。表示“毅力、意志力”时，多用于形容人克制自己行为、坚持目标的能力，比较常见于日常对话以及励志、心理或教育类话题。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The second syllable of 'willpower' is /ˌpaʊ.ɚ/. It rhymes with power, flower, tower, and hour (/paʊ.ɚ/ or /aʊ.ɚ/). The word will matches the first syllable /wɪl/. Beware: lower is spelled with the same '-ower' ending but is pronounced /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ (with /oʊ/), so it does not rhyme with power.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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