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will 1 W0159200 (wĭl)n.1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action: championed freedom of will against a doctrine of predetermination.2. a. Diligent purposefulness; determination: an athlete with the will to win.b. Self-control; self-discipline: lacked the will to overcome the addiction.3. A desire, purpose, or determination, especially of one in authority: It is the sovereign's will that the prisoner be spared.4. Deliberate intention or wish: Let it be known that I took this course of action against my will.5. Free discretion; inclination or pleasure: wandered about, guided only by will.6. Bearing or attitude toward others; disposition: full of good will.7. a. A legal declaration of how a person wishes his or her possessions to be disposed of after death.b. A legally executed document containing this declaration.v. willed, will·ing, wills v.tr.1. a. To decide on or intend: He can finish the race if he wills it.b. To yearn for; desire: "She makes you will your own destruction" (George Bernard Shaw).c. To decree, dictate, or order: believed that the outcome was willed by the gods.2. To induce or try to induce by sheer force of will: We willed the sun to come out.3. a. To grant in a legal will; bequeath: willed his fortune to charity.b. To order to direct in a legal will: She willed that her money be given to charity.v.intr.1. To exercise the will.2. To make a choice; choose: Do as you will.Idiom: at will Just as or when one wishes.
[Middle English, from Old English willa; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
will 2 W0159200 (wĭl)aux.v. Past tense would (wo͝od) 1. Used to indicate simple futurity: They will appear later.2. Used to indicate likelihood or certainty: You will regret this.3. Used to indicate willingness: Will you help me with this package?4. Used to indicate requirement or command: You will report to me afterward.5. Used to indicate intention: I will too if I feel like it.6. Used to indicate customary or habitual action: People will talk.7. Used to indicate capacity or ability: This metal will not crack under heavy pressure.8. Used to indicate probability or expectation: That will be the messenger ringing.tr. & intr.v. To wish; desire: Do what you will. Sit here if you will. See Usage Note at shall.
[Middle English willen, to intend to, from Old English willan; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | at will - as one chooses or pleases; "he can roam the neighborhood at will" |
Translationswill (wil) noun1. the mental power by which one controls one's thought, actions and decisions. Do you believe in freedom of the will? 意志 意志2. (control over) one's desire(s) or wish(es); determination. It was done against her will; He has no will of his own – he always does what the others want; Children often have strong wills; He has lost the will to live. 對個人慾望或希望的控制，決心 意愿，欲望 3. (a legal paper having written on it) a formal statement about what is to be done with one's belongings, body etc after one's death. Have you made a will yet? 遺囑 遗嘱 verb – short forms I'll (ail) , you'll (juːl) , he'll (hiːl) , she'll (ʃiːl) , it'll (ˈitl) , we'll (wiːl) , they'll (ðeil) : negative short form won't (wount) – 1. used to form future tenses of other verbs. We'll go at six o'clock tonight; Will you be here again next week?; Things will never be the same again; I will have finished the work by tomorrow evening. 表示未來式 与动词连用表示将要发生的行为2. used in requests or commands. Will you come into my office for a moment, please?; Will you please stop talking! (用於請求或命令)請…. （与动词连用构成疑问句表示能不能）请… 3. used to show willingness. I'll do that for you if you like; I won't do it! (表示意願)願意 （表示意愿）愿意，要 4. used to state that something happens regularly, is quite normal etc. Accidents will happen. (表示某事經常發生或相當平常)難免會 （表示经常发生的动作）惯于，总是 ˈwilful adjective1. obstinate. 固執的 固执的2. intentional. wilful damage to property. 故意的 故意的ˈwilfully adverb 固執地，故意地 任性固执地，故意地 ˈwilfulness noun 固執，故意 固执，故意 -willedweak-willed / strong-willed people. 意志...的 （构词成分）表示“意志...的” ˈwilling adjective ready to agree (to do something). a willing helper; She's willing to help in any way she can. 樂意的 乐意的ˈwillingly adverb 樂意地 乐意地ˈwillingness noun 樂意 意愿ˈwillpower noun the determination to do something. I don't have the willpower to stop smoking. 意志力 意志力at will as, or when, one chooses. 任意 任意with a will eagerly and energetically. They set about (doing) their tasks with a will. 起勁地 起劲地at will
at willAt one's own choosing; in compliance with one's wishes or desires. Once you have your own car, you'll be able to go anywhere at will.See also: willat willwhenever one wants; freely. You're free to come and go at will. The soldiers were told to fire their guns at will. You can eat anything you want at will.See also: willat willFreely, as one pleases, as in The grounds are open to the public and one can wander about at will, or With this thermostat you can adjust the room temperature at will. [1300s] See also: willat ˈwill when, where, how, etc. you want to: The animals are allowed to wander at will in the park. ♢ The younger soldiers started shooting at will (= they fired their guns without waiting for the order).See also: will at will Just as or when one wishes.See also: willEncyclopediaSeewillFinancialSeeWill |