单词 | will |
释义 | Word Frequency will 1(wɪl) verbWord forms: past tense would (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive) ▶ USAGE See note at shall 1. (esp with you, he, she, it, they, or a noun as subject) used as an auxiliary to make the future tense Compare shall (sense 1)2. used as an auxiliary to express resolution on the part of the speaker I will buy that radio if it's the last thing I do 3. used as an auxiliary to indicate willingness or desire will you help me with this problem? 4. used as an auxiliary to express compulsion, as in commands you will report your findings to me tomorrow 5. used as an auxiliary to express capacity or ability this rope will support a load 6. used as an auxiliary to express probability or expectation on the part of the speaker that will be Jim telephoning 7. used as an auxiliary to express customary practice or inevitability boys will be boys 8. (with the infinitive always implied) used as an auxiliary to express desire: usually in polite requests stay if you will 9. what you will 10. will do Word origin Old English willan; related to Old Saxon willian, Old Norse vilja, Old High German wollen, Latin velle to wish, willWord Frequency will 2(wɪl) noun 1. the faculty of conscious and deliberate choice of action; volition ▶ Related adjectives: voluntary, volitive 2. the act or an instance of asserting a choice 3. a. the declaration of a person's wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death ▶ Related adjective: testamentaryb. a revocable instrument by which such wishes are expressed 4. anything decided upon or chosen, esp by a person in authority; desire; wish 5. determined intention where there's a will there's a way 6. disposition or attitude towards others I bear you no ill will 7. at will 8. with a will 9. with the best will in the world verb (mainly tr; often takes a clause as object or an infinitive) 10. (also intr) to exercise the faculty of volition in an attempt to accomplish (something) he willed his wife's recovery from her illness 11. to give (property) by will to a person, society, etc she willed a million euros to various charities 12. (also intr) to order or decree the king wills that you shall die 13. to choose or prefer wander where you will 14. to yearn for or desire to will that one's friends be happy Derived forms willer (ˈwiller) noun Word origin Old English willa; related to Old Norse vili, Old High German willeo (German Wille), Gothic wilja, Old Slavonic volja |
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