| 词汇 | willpower |
| 释义 | willpower noun[ U ] uk /ˈwɪl.paʊər/ us /ˈwɪl.paʊ.ɚ/ C2 the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave: 意志力；毅力 It took a lot of willpower to stay calm.要有很强的意志力才能保持平静。 I don't have the willpower to diet.我没有节食的毅力。 Synonym determination(TRYING HARD) Compare self-possession Self-control and moderation anti-pleasure ascetically asceticism be in command (of yourself)idiom boundary go easyidiom go steady on somethingidiom golden mean grip imperviously puritanically puritanism restrained restrainedly restraint steady stint temperance undignified unsensational willpower | American Dictionarywillpower noun[ U ] us/ˈwɪlˌpɑʊ·ər/ the ability to control your own thoughts and behavior, esp. in difficult situations: Staying on a diet takes a lot of willpower. Examples of willpowerwillpower Intertemporal bargaining theory predicts the emergence of both positive and negative features that have been ascribed to willpower. Strong willpower and 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. If one's body has become a symbol of one's identity, being fit reflects the person's willpower, energy and self-control in achieving the cultural norm of a ' youthful' old age. This requires a tremendous effort of imagination and willpower. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is actually a pity that what we do today is not determined by such political vision, in tandem with political willpower. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I am not sure that men would consent to visit these clinics publicly, because it might indicate that they were lacking in willpower. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some can but many of us here probably have not the willpower to do so. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He lacks the political willpower to do anything against it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He had no willpower and could not resist rubbing my nose in them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The number of those who thought the reason was laziness and lack of willpower had more than halved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not myself overrate the willpower here to see this business through. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For this we will need political willpower and common finances. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English We need them to show willpower and to get in there, to do something about an area whose skills are undoubted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Great willpower and unity behind a clear, radical programme will be required. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Willpower can be more important than muscle power and intellectual skill and experience can be most crucial of all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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