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willed

UK //wɪld//US //wɪld//

词源

源自中古英语 'willen',意为‘想要’或‘决定’,与古英语 'willan' 相关,表示意愿或决心。

adjective

❶ 形容人有强烈意志或决心的,通常指能够坚持自己的想法或目标不轻易改变。

“She is a strong-willed woman who never gives up.”

(她是个意志坚强的女人,从不放弃。)

“He was strong-willed enough to overcome all the difficulties.”

(他意志坚定,足以克服所有困难。)

同义词:determined, resolute, strong-minded

verb

❶ 作为动词时,表示用意志力去做某事或决定某事,通常用于法律或正式文件中。

“He willed his entire estate to his daughter.”

(他将全部财产遗赠给了女儿。)

“She willed herself to stay calm during the crisis.”

(她在危机中强迫自己保持冷静。)

同义词:bequeath, decree, determine

常见短语

strong-willed — 形容一个人意志坚定,不容易被他人或困难动摇。

“Her strong-willed nature made her a great leader.”

(她意志坚定的天性使她成为了一位伟大的领导者。)

weak-willed — 形容一个人意志薄弱,容易受他人影响或放弃目标。

“He was too weak-willed to resist the temptation.”

(他意志太薄弱,无法抵抗诱惑。)