ambition
ambition
am∙bi∙tion / æmˈbɪʃən ; æmˈbɪʃən /
◙noun
1. [C] a strong desire to achieve something
• 追求，夙愿:
»achieve / fulfil / realize an ambition
»She fulfilled her ambition to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes.
她实现了自己的夙愿，1 万米跑用时不到 30 分钟。
»lifelong ambition
终身追求
»He always had thisburning ambition(=very strong desire) to start his own business.
他总是雄心勃勃想自己开公司。
»thepolitical ambitionsof the working class
工人阶级的政治理想
»an ambition to do sth / of doing sth
»His ambition to become a pilot was thwarted by poor eyesight.
他当飞行员的理想因为视力差而落空。
»cherish / nurse / harbour an ambition ( = have it secretly for a long time )
心怀壮志
»He harboured ambitions of becoming leader.
他胸怀大志，想当领袖。
2. [U] determination to be successful, rich, powerful etc
• 抱负，雄心; 野心:
»alack of ambition
胸无大志
