aspire

英 [əˈspaɪə(r)]

美 [əˈspaɪər]

v.  渴望(成就); 有志(成为)

过去式：aspired　现在分词：aspiring　第三人称单数：aspires　过去分词：aspired　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.8441 / COCA.7829

牛津词典

verb

• 渴望（成就）；有志（成为）
  to have a strong desire to achieve or to become sth
  1. She aspired to a scientific career.
     她有志于科学事业。
  2. He aspired to be their next leader.
     他渴望成为他们的下一届领导人。

柯林斯词典

• See also:...people who aspire to public office...They aspired to be gentlemen, though they fell far short of the ideal.aspiring

英英释义

verb

• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  Synonym:draw a bead onaimshoot for

双语例句

• As in the US, mistresses are practically obliged to aspire to the more socially acceptable role of wife.
  和美国一样，情妇几乎是被迫渴望成为妻子，这个角色更为社会所接受。
• We should aspire to more than that.
  我们的追求不能仅限于此。
• If we all led perfect lives, what would we have to aspire to?
  如果我们都过着完美的生活，那我们还将渴望什么呢？
• Foolish dictum: In a team, a valuable team player must aspire to be leader.
  启示：愚蠢的格言&组织中的每个人，若想成为有价值的成员，必须立志成为领导。
• You aspire to become a business leader, not a subject-matter specialist.
  你渴望成为一位企业领导，而不是技术专家。
• I aspire to be true to myself.
  我希望能对自己诚实。
• Aspire after speed and passion is the lifeblood of my enduring enthusiasm of automobiles.
  而对速度与激情的追求，则是我对汽车经久不衰热情的原动力。
• Literally, he lived only to aspire after what was good and great, certainly.
  从字面上讲，他活着就是为了渴望――当然是渴望善良和伟大的东西。
• What all young minds should aspire to.
  真不懂这些年轻人的志向是哪去了。
• I'm ashamed of my ignorance, and I aspire after knowledge of science and technology.
  我为自己的无知感到羞愧，我渴望得到科学技术知识。