Word · Frequency #22140
willpowers
毅力；意志力
willpowers is the plural of willpower.
the ability to control your own behavior and decisions, especially in order to achieve something
- 1.
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
坚定不移的意志力
- 2.
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
坚定控制自己行为的特质
坚定不移的意志力；坚定控制自己行为的特质；毅力；意志力
In use
She used all her willpower to get out of bed early.
Giving up sugar requires strong willpower.
He lacked the willpower to stop checking his phone.
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.
他缺乏戒烟的意志力。
summon up the willpower to do sth
summon up 表示‘鼓起、振作’，常与 willpower 搭配。
I summoned up the willpower to finish the marathon.
Connections
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
- 有意志力
- She has the willpower to overcome any obstacle.她有克服任何障碍的意志力。
- requires willpower
Learner notes
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。
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。
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.
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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