Will: Do You Have It?

[00:00.03]Today we talk about a seemingly simple four-letter word: will.#
今天我们要谈到一个看似简单的由四个字母组成的单词：will。#

[00:06.32]But do not be fooled.#
但是不要被它蒙蔽了。#

[00:08.14]The word will is a strong noun and a powerful verb.#
will这个单词是一个坚强的名词以及一个强大的动词。#

[00:13.77]As a verb, will requires you to do something.#
作为动词，will要求你做某事。#

[00:17.87]If you say you will take action, you have promised to do it with no excuses, no ifs, ands or buts.#
如果你说你将会采取行动，你就已经答应无条件这样做。#

[00:27.54]As a noun, will is the determination to do something, demonstrating a strength or firmness of purpose.#
作为名词，will是指做某事的意志，表现出一种达到目的的力量或坚定决心。#

[00:36.71]Someone who has a strong will does not give up.#
拥有坚强意志的人不会放弃。#

[00:42.31]Americans often say someone who is determined has an iron will.#
美国人经常说某人具有钢铁般的意志。#

[00:48.68]On the opposite side, someone who has lost their will has given up.#
相反，某人失去意志已经放弃了。#

[00:55.57]It is a very serious situation when a person has lost their will to live.#
当某人失去求生意志时情况就很严峻，#

[01:02.14]These people need lots of love and support.#
这些人需要很多关爱和支持。#

[01:06.18]Will can also be a person’s choice or desire to do something.#
Will还能指个人选择或做某事的意愿。#

[01:12.57]For example, do you have the will to learn the English language?#
例如，你愿意学英语吗？#

[01:17.53]If you are listening to this show, I hope your answer would be “yes, I do.”#
如果你在收听本期节目，我希望你的答案是肯定的。#

[01:23.61]But perhaps you are being forced to learn a foreign language.#
但是也许你正被迫学习一门外语。#

[01:28.72]In this case, you can say you are studying against your will.#
在这种情况下，你可以说，你学习违背了自己的意愿。#

[01:33.65]This will make learning much more difficult.#
这会让学习变得更加困难。#

[01:37.26]In a perfect world, you would think that all governments represent the will of the people.#
在一个理想世界里，你会觉得所有政府都代表了人们的意愿。#

[01:44.73]But sadly, some do not.#
但是可悲的是情况并非如此。#

[01:47.60]They may reflect the will of the people with the most money, power or influence.#
政府可能反映的是最具金钱、权力或影响力的人的意愿。