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单词 willpower
释义
willpower
noun[U]
uk
/ˈwɪl.paʊər/us
/ˈwɪl.paʊ.ɚ/
C2
theabilitytocontrolyourownthoughtsand the way in which youbehave:
意志力；毅力
It took a lot of willpower tostaycalm.要有很强的意志力才能保持平静。
I don't have the willpower todiet.我没有节食的毅力。
Synonym
determination(TRYING HARD)
Compare
self-possession
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Self-control and moderation
  • ahold
  • anti-pleasure
  • ascetically
  • asceticism
  • be in command (ofyourself)idiom
  • boundary
  • get a grip (onyourself)idiom
  • go easyidiom
  • go steady onsomethingidiom
  • grip
  • impervious
  • mind over matteridiom
  • puritanism
  • restrained
  • restraint
  • restrict
  • restrictyourselftosomething
  • stint
  • temperance
  • undignified
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(Definition ofwillpowerfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

willpower| American Dictionary

willpower
noun[U]
us
/ˈwɪlˌpɑʊ·ər/
theabilitytocontrolyourownthoughtsandbehavior,esp. indifficultsituations:
Staying on adiettakesa lot of willpower.
(Definition ofwillpowerfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwillpower

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Intertemporal bargaining theory predicts the emergence of both positive and negative features that have been ascribed towillpower.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Strongwillpowerand a good hereditary background, he argued, were central in the process of postcombat re-integration, but those unwilling or unable to cure themselves were responsible for their condition.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If one's body has become a symbol of one's identity, being fit reflects the person'swillpower, energy and self-control in achieving the cultural norm of a ' youthful' old age.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This requires a tremendous effort of imagination andwillpower.
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It is actually a pity that what we do today is not determined by such political vision, in tandem with politicalwillpower.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I am not sure that men would consent to visit these clinics publicly, because it might indicate that they were lacking inwillpower.
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Some can but many of us here probably have not thewillpowerto do so.
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He lacks the politicalwillpowerto do anything against it.
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He had nowillpowerand could not resist rubbing my nose in them.
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The number of those who thought the reason was laziness and lack ofwillpowerhad more than halved.
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I do not myself overrate thewillpowerhere to see this business through.
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For this we will need politicalwillpowerand common finances.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We need them to showwillpowerand to get in there, to do something about an area whose skills are undoubted.
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Greatwillpowerand unity behind a clear, radical programme will be required.
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Willpowercan be more important than muscle power and intellectual skill and experience can be most crucial of all.
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