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

• 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。
• We should aspire to more than that.
  我们的追求不能仅限于此。
• Everybody could aspire to the relatively comfortable, stable lives of the French and the Germans.
  所有人都可以希冀过上法国人和德国人那种相对舒适与稳定的生活。
• For us, it's something that we may aspire to but can never attain.
  对我们来说，那是可望而不可即的。
• Both aspire to create works that have universal relevance.
  都是有志于创造和进行具有普适意义的作品和工作。
• At least I aspire to that.
  至少这是我所追求的境界。
• I know that many Crazy English learners aspire to being professional guides.
  我知道，有很多疯狂英语学习者都渴望成为一名专业的导游。
• I aspire to be true to myself.
  我希望能对自己诚实。
• We aspire to shape brand, keep honest and faithful, and achieve a win-win cooperation.
  我们志在打造品牌，诚实守信和合作双赢。
• They are capable of a power and of a clear nuance to which free verse can't aspire.
  这些拥有一种力量，和一种精妙的差别，是自由诗所无能为力的。