willpower是什么意思？

willpower

英['wɪlpaʊə(r)] 美[ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ]

• n. 意志力，毅力；

例句

• She managed to stop smoking by sheer willpower. 她全靠意志力戒了烟.
• I know I've got the willpower to do it. 我知道我有毅力做这事儿。
• None can match your sheer willpower and persistence in wearing down the opposition... 在消磨反对派的意志方面，没有人能比得上你那惊人的意志力和不懈的坚持。
• Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower. 石头是刀的朋友, 障碍是意志的朋友.
• His attempts to stop smoking by willpower alone failed. 他多次想单凭意志力戒烟都没有成功。
• I know I've got the willpower to do it... 我知道我有毅力做这事儿。
• Anthony sometimes felt that his mistress was his superior in willpower... 有时安东尼感觉他的情妇比他更有意志力。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  意志力;毅力
  Willpower is a very strong determination to do something.
  例句
  I know I've got the willpower to do it... 我知道我有毅力做这事儿。 His attempts to stop smoking by willpower alone failed. 他多次想单凭意志力戒烟都没有成功。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  意志力, 克制力
  She managed to stop smoking by sheer willpower. 她全靠意志力戒了烟。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior