willpower
翻译
意志力, 毅力, 自制力
例句
It takes willpower to quit smoking.
戒烟需要意志力。
She has strong willpower to finish the marathon.
她有完成马拉松的坚强意志力。
语法模式
((to have)) willpower to do sth. 有意志力去做某事 She has the willpower to stick to her diet.
近义词
同义词: self-control (自制力), determination (决心), self-discipline (自律); 反义词: weakness (软弱)
词源
由“will”(意愿,决心)和“power”(力量)组成的复合词。字面意思是“意志的力量”。
记忆技巧
想象你的“意志”是一块肌肉。“willpower”就是那块肌肉的力量。