volition

名词 volition:

1. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention- George Meredith
   同义词：will
2. the act of making a choice
   同义词：willing

1. The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.
   意动引起包括冲动、欲望、暴力和奋斗等外在行动或变化的心理方面的活动或行为
2. She offered to help us of her own volition.
   她自愿提出要帮助我们。

vo.li.tion

n.（名词）
The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision.
行使意志：作出有意识的选择或决定的行为或事例
A conscious choice or decision.
选择：有意识的选择或决定
The power or faculty of choosing; the will.
意志力：选择的能力或才能；意志

来源：
French
法语
from Medieval Latin volitiô volitiôn-
源自 中世纪拉丁语 volitiô volitiôn-
from Latin velle vol- [to wish] * see wel-
源自 拉丁语 velle vol- [愿望] *参见 wel-

【引伸】
voli.tional
adj.（形容词）
voli.tionally
adv.（副词）