He seemed to have lost all power of will; he was like an obedient child.

他好象失去了全部意志力，象个听话的小孩似地任凭别支使。

But it's not just your lack of willpower or the omnipresent holiday treats.

但暴饮暴食的原因并不仅仅是因为你缺乏意志力或无处不在的节日大餐。

They suggest that it might be possible to strengthen willpower by exercising it.

他们认为，运用意志力有可能会强化意志力。

So it's not just about having willpower.

所以这不仅仅是意志力的问题。

Question 15 What do the research say concerning people's feelings about willpower?

问题15 这项研究关于们对意志力的感受说了什么？

Learning a language takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

学习一门需要付出艰辛的努力和意志力。

" Well, perhaps you don't have the mental strength that I do, " Vincent says.

“嗯，也许你没有我的意志力，”文森特说道。

However, people who view their willpower as a limitless resource get energized instead.

然而，那些将自己的意志力视为无限资源的却变得精力充沛。

If this sounds familiar, it doesn't matter how much willpower you have.

如果这听起来很熟悉，那么你有多大的意志力并不重要。

There's a mindset behind it. You need to have the willpower and I do.

这背后有一种精神信仰。你需要有意志力，我有。

The charm that repels a Boggart is simple, yet it requires force of mind.

“击退博格特的咒语是简单的，但需要意志力。

I had a bear trap, and education was very easy for me.

我有像捕熊器一样强大的意志力（用思想封闭一切想要的东西），教育对我来说很容易。

On things like willpower, discipline, and perseverance.

比如意志力、纪律性和毅力。

He is very clever and has a strong will.

他非常聪明并且拥有很强的意志力。

We use willpower to combat biology, or at least we try.

我们正在用意志力来对抗生物性，至少我们在努力尝试。

Who knows where our imagination and willpower can lead us?

谁知道我们的想象力和 意志力能将我们带往何处？

It not only tests their knowledge but also hones their willpower and endurance.

它不仅考验他们的知识，而且磨练他们的意志力和耐力。

We are more influenced by our environment than our willpower or motivation.

比起意志力和原动力，我们更容易受到环境的影响。

It's given him a whole new sense of purpose.

能让他锻炼意志力。

We overcome each new obstacle by force of will.

我们用意志力克服每个的障碍。