请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 will
释义

will

UK /wɪl/

DEFINITIONS9
Will is usually followed by an infinitive without ‘to’: She will be angry. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I never have borrowed money, and I never will.
In conversation or informal writing will is often shortened to ’ll: Do you think it’ll rain?
Will does not change its form, so the third person singular form does not end in ‘-s’: Robert will be there.
Questions and negatives are formed without ‘do’: Will you help me?They will not accept our offer.
The negative form will not is often shortened to won’t in conversation or informal writing: Don’t worry – the dog won’t bite you.
Will is often used in question tags: You won’t tell Dad, will you?
Will has no participles and no infinitive form. It is used for forming the future tense of other verbs, but does not have a future tense of its own.
Would can sometimes be used as the past tense of will, for example in indirect speech introduced by a verb in the past tense: He promised that he would return.
Will have forms the future perfect tense, which is used for describing actions that are expected to be completed before a time in the future: By the end of the course, you will have learned all the basic skills.
  1. 1
    used for talking about future actions or events
    1. 1a
      used for saying what you expect to happen in the future

      Let’s finish the job now – it won’t take long.

      Who do you think will win on Saturday?

      Synonyms and related words

      Modal verbs
    2. 1b
      used for saying what is planned or arranged for a future occasion

      There will be a short ceremony at the war memorial.

      The President will attend a lunch hosted by the Queen.

      Synonyms and related words

      Modal verbs
  2. 2
    used for showing that you are fairly certain that something is true

    Most of you will know about the problems we’ve been having.

    There’s the doorbell. That’ll be Janet.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  3. 3
    used for saying that you are willing to do something or that you intend to do it

    If you won’t tell him the truth, I will.

    Who’ll help me in the kitchen?

    will be glad/pleased/happy to do something:

    I’ll be glad to answer any questions that you may have.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  4. 4
    used for asking someone to do something, especially when you are annoyed

    Will you please listen to what I’m saying!

    Will someone kindly tell me what is going on around here?

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  5. 5
    used for making a polite offer or invitation

    Will you have a cup of tea?

    Won’t you stay for lunch?

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  6. 6
    used for saying whether something is possible

    Will these gloves fit you?

    £30 will buy enough food for a family for a week.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  7. 7
    formalused for ordering that something must be done

    All staff will attend regular training courses.

    You will not leave this house without my permission.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  8. 8
    used for saying what always happens in certain situations

    Natural rubber will stretch easily when pulled.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  9. 9
    used for saying that someone has a habit of doing something, especially when you do not approve of what they are doing

    If you will keep interrupting me, how can I answer your question?

    They’ll happily spend the whole day playing computer games.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs

phrases

will have (done something)
something will not work/start/open etc

will

US /wɪl/

DEFINITIONS9
Will is usually followed by an infinitive without “to”: She will be angry. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I never have borrowed money, and I never will.
In conversation or informal writing will is often shortened to ’ll: Do you think it’ll rain?
Will does not change its form, so the third person singular form does not end in “-s”: Robert will be there.
Questions and negatives are formed without “do”: Will you help me?They will not accept our offer.
The negative form will not is often shortened to won’t in conversation or informal writing: Don’t worry – the dog won’t bite you.
Will is often used in tag questions: You won’t tell Dad, will you?
Will has no participles and no infinitive form. It is used for forming the future tense of other verbs, but does not have a future tense of its own.
Would can sometimes be used as the past tense of will, for example in indirect speech introduced by a verb in the past tense: He promised that he would return.
Will have forms the future perfect tense, which is used for describing actions that are expected to be completed before a time in the future: By the end of the course, you will have learned all the basic skills.
  1. 1
    used for talking about future actions or events
    1. 1a
      used for saying what you expect to happen in the future

      Let’s finish the job now – it won’t take long.

      Who do you think will win on Saturday?

      Synonyms and related words

      Modal verbs
    2. 1b
      used for saying what is planned or arranged for a future occasion

      There will be a short ceremony at the war memorial.

      The President will attend a lunch hosted by the Queen.

      Synonyms and related words

      Modal verbs
  2. 2
    used for showing that you are fairly certain that something is true

    Most of you will know about the problems we’ve been having.

    There’s the doorbell. That’ll be Janet.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  3. 3
    used for saying that you are willing to do something or that you intend to do it

    If you won’t tell him the truth, I will.

    Who’ll help me in the kitchen?

    will be glad/pleased/happy to do something:

    I’ll be glad to answer any questions that you may have.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  4. 4
    used for asking someone to do something, especially when you are annoyed

    Will you please listen to what I’m saying!

    Will someone kindly tell me what is going on around here?

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  5. 5
    used for making a polite offer or invitation

    Will you have a cup of tea?

    Won’t you stay for lunch?

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  6. 6
    used for saying whether something is possible

    Will these gloves fit you?

    Forty dollars will buy enough food for a family for a week.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  7. 7
    formalused for ordering that something must be done

    All staff will attend regular training courses.

    You will not leave this house without my permission.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  8. 8
    used for saying what always happens in certain situations

    Natural rubber will stretch easily when pulled.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs
  9. 9
    used for saying that someone has a habit of doing something, especially when you do not approve of what they are doing

    He’ll usually show up about a half an hour late with no excuse or apologies.

    They’ll happily spend the whole day playing computer games.

    Synonyms and related words

    Modal verbs

phrases

will have (done something)
something will not work/start/open etc.

will

UK /wɪl/

Word Forms

singularwill
pluralwills

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable someone’s determination to do what is necessary to achieve what they want
    strong/iron will:

    Mr Wolski had an iron will and learned to walk again.

    the will to do something:

    Without the will to win, the team won’t go far.

    battle/clash of wills:

    a clash of wills between a manager and an employee

    Synonyms and related words

    Determination and ambition
    1. 1a
      singular what someone wants to happen
      will of:

      For once politicians are listening to the will of the people.

      against someone’s will:

      He claims he was held in the flat against his will.

      impose your will on someone (=make other people do what you want):

      She was a powerful ruler, used to imposing her will.

      Synonyms and related words

      Willingness and to be willing
    2. 1b
      singular an ability to make decisions and take action

      This machine seems to have a will of its own.

      Synonyms and related words

      Willingness and to be willing
  2. 2
    countable legala legal document that explains what you want to happen to your money and possessions after you die. This is often more formally called a last will and testament
    make/write/draw up a will:

    I really should make a will, just in case something happens.

    in someone’s will:

    Ed’s father didn’t leave him anything in his will.

    challenge/contest a will:

    Her children, who were left nothing, are now contesting the will.

    execute/administer a will:

    He asked his brother to execute the will for him after his death.

    Synonyms and related words

    Legal documents and parts of legal documents
    Synonyms and related words

    Inheritance, inheriting and heritage
    See alsoliving will

phrases

at will
where there’s a will, there’s a way
with the best will in the world

will

US /wɪl/

Word Forms

singularwill
pluralwills

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable someone’s determination to do what is necessary to achieve what they want
    strong/iron will:

    Mr. Wolski had an iron will and learned to walk again.

    the will to do something:

    Without the will to win, the team won’t go far.

    battle/clash of wills:

    a clash of wills between a manager and an employee

    Synonyms and related words

    Determination and ambition
    1. 1a
      singular what someone wants to happen
      will of:

      For once politicians are listening to the will of the people.

      against someone’s will:

      He claims he was held in the apartment against his will.

      impose your will on someone (=make other people do what you want):

      She was a powerful ruler, used to imposing her will.

      Synonyms and related words

      Willingness and to be willing
    2. 1b
      singular an ability to make decisions and take action

      This machine seems to have a will of its own.

      Synonyms and related words

      Willingness and to be willing
  2. 2
    countable legala legal document that explains what you want to happen to your money and possessions after you die. This is often more formally called a last will and testament
    make/write/draw up a will:

    I really should make a will, just in case something happens.

    in someone’s will:

    Ed’s father didn’t leave him anything in his will.

    challenge/contest a will:

    Her children, who were left nothing, are now contesting the will.

    execute/administer a will:

    He asked his brother to execute the will for him after his death.

    Synonyms and related words

    Legal documents and parts of legal documents
    Synonyms and related words

    Inheritance, inheriting and heritage
    See alsoliving will

phrases

at will
where there’s a will, there’s a way
with the best will in the world

will

UK /wɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywill
he/she/itwills
present participlewilling
past tensewilled
past participlewilled

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make something happen by wishing for it very strongly

    He was convinced he could win if he willed it enough.

    will someone/something to do something:

    She sat silently, willing him to continue.

    I willed myself not to respond to his ridiculous claims.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  2. 2
    to formally give someone something after you die by stating it in a will

    The estate had been willed to his favourite granddaughter.

    Synonyms and related words

    Inheritance, inheriting and heritage
  3. 3
    an old word meaning ‘to want or intend something to happen’
    Synonyms and related words

    To want something

phrases

if you will
what you/they will

will

US /wɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywill
he/she/itwills
present participlewilling
past tensewilled
past participlewilled

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make something happen by wishing for it very strongly

    He was convinced he could win if he willed it enough.

    will someone/something to do something:

    She sat silently, willing him to continue.

    I willed myself not to respond to his ridiculous claims.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  2. 2
    to formally give someone something after you die by stating it in a will

    The estate had been willed to his favorite granddaughter.

    Synonyms and related words

    Inheritance, inheriting and heritage
  3. 3
    an old word meaning “to want or intend something to happen”
    Synonyms and related words

    To want something

phrases

if you will
what you/they will
随便看

 

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 15:39:42