"wills" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 遺囑
• 意願

Definition

「Wills」是「will」的複數，指法律文件，說明某人去世後財產的分配方式，也可指多人意志或願望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

大多用於法律語境，指遺囑。作「意願」的複數較少見，通常在正式書面語或比喻短語中出現，如 'a battle of wills'（意志之爭）。請勿與情態動詞 will 混淆。

Examples

The lawyer read both of their wills.

律師讀了他們兩份**遺囑**。

Many people write their wills when they get older.

許多年紀大的人會寫**遺囑**。

Different people have different wills and wishes.

不同的人有不同的**意願**和願望。

After the accident, both families' wills were contested in court.

事故之後，兩家人的**遺囑**都在法庭上被爭議。

It turned into a battle of wills, and neither side wanted to back down.

這變成了**意志**的較量，雙方都不想讓步。

She manages the firm that stores people's wills safely until they're needed.

她管理一家公司，安全保存人們的**遺囑**直到需要時。