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will

UK /wɪl/US /wɪl/

词源

源自古英语'willan',意为'希望,想要',与德语'wollen'同源。

modal verb

❶ 用于表示将来的动作或状态,表达说话者对未来的预测、计划或意愿。

“I will call you tomorrow.”

(我明天会给你打电话。)

“She will be 20 next month.”

(她下个月就20岁了。)

❶ 表示意愿或决心,表达说话者愿意做某事或做出承诺。

“I will never forget your kindness.”

(我永远不会忘记你的好意。)

“He will not give up easily.”

(他不会轻易放弃。)

同义词:shall, intend, plan

noun

❶ 指一个人的意愿或决心,也可以指法律上的遗嘱文件。

“He has a strong will to succeed.”

(他有强烈的成功意愿。)

“She did it against her will.”

(她是违心做这件事的。)

同义词:determination, desire, testament

verb

❶ 表示通过意志力影响或决定某事,或指在遗嘱中遗赠财产。

“She willed herself to stay calm.”

(她努力让自己保持冷静。)

“He willed his fortune to charity.”

(他把财产遗赠给了慈善机构。)

同义词:bequeath, desire, decree

常见短语

will power — 指一个人控制自己行为、坚持做某事的能力。

“It takes a lot of will power to quit smoking.”

(戒烟需要很强的意志力。)

at will — 表示可以随意做某事,不受限制。

“You can come and go at will.”

(你可以随意来去。)

good will — 指善意或友好的态度,也可以指商誉。

“The agreement was signed in good will.”

(协议是在友好的氛围中签署的。)