aspiration
aspiration 英 [ˌæspəˈreɪʃn] 美 [ˌæspəˈreʃən]
n. 渴望；抱负
名词复数:aspirations
- If your aspiration, or ambition, is to climb Mt. Everest someday, you better start training, because it’s a long, hard climb that requires a lot of preparation.
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- n. 渴望；抱负
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1. I didn't realize you had political aspirations.
我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。
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2. He has never had any aspiration to earn a lot of money.
他从未企求赚很多钱。
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3. What changes are needed to meet women's aspirations for employment?
需要什么样的改革才能满足女性对就业的渴望呢？
- aspiration (n.1) 1530s, "action of breathing into," from Latin aspirationem (nominative aspiratio) "a breathing on, a blowing upon; rough breathing; influence," noun of action from past participle stem of aspirare "strive for, seek to reach," literally "breathe at, blow upon" (see aspire). Meaning "steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one" is recorded from c. 1600 (sometimes collectively, as aspirations).
- aspiration (n.2) late 14c., "action of aspirating, a spirant letter or sound," noun of action from aspirate (v.).
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