willpower
翻譯
意志力, 毅力, 自制力
例句
It takes willpower to quit smoking.
戒菸需要意志力。
She has strong willpower to finish the marathon.
她有完成馬拉松的堅強意志力。
文法模式
((to have)) willpower to do sth. 有意志力去做某事 She has the willpower to stick to her diet.
近義詞
同義詞: self-control (自制力), determination (決心), self-discipline (自律); 反義詞: weakness (軟弱)
詞源
由“will”(意願,決心)和“power”(力量)組成的複合詞。字面意思是“意志的力量”。
記憶技巧
想像你的「意志」是一塊肌肉。「willpower」就是那塊肌肉的力量。