willpower
noun /ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)/
/ˈwɪlpaʊər/
[uncountable]- the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do
意志力 - He’s intelligent but he’s got no willpower.
他很聪明，但他没有意志力。
- I'm no good at losing weight. The trouble is, I've no willpower.
我总是减肥不成功，原因就在于我没有毅力。 - It took all his willpower to stay in and study.
他用尽全部的自制力才留在家里学习。 - She managed to finish the race by sheer willpower.
她完全凭毅力跑完了全程。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sheer
- strong
- all somebody’s
- …
- have
- take
- summon
- …
- by willpower
- He’s intelligent but he’s got no willpower.