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ambition

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n.野心,雄心

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ambi-=on both sides,about,arround 变化型amb-

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ambition


/æm'bɪʃn; æm`bɪʃən/
n ~ (to be/do sth)
1 (a) [U, C] strong desire to achieve sth 雄心; 野心; 志气; 抱负; 志向
*filled with ambition to become famous, rich, powerful, etc 立志要成名, 发财, 有权势等.
(b) [C] particular desire of this kind 雄心; 野心; 志气; 抱负; 志向
*have great ambitions 有远大的志向.
2 [C] object of this desire 目标; 夙愿
*achieve/realize/fulfil one's ambitions 达到目标[实现抱负/得偿夙愿].

ambition


n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: ambitio, from ambire; AMBIENT]
[C]
a strong desire to achieve something
achieve/fulfil/realize an ambition
 She fulfilled her ambition to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes.
lifelong ambition
 He always had this burning ambition (=very strong desire) to start his own business.
 the political ambitions of the working class
an ambition to do sth/of doing sth
 His ambition to become a pilot was thwarted by poor eyesight.
cherish/nurse/harbour an ambition
(=have it secretly for a long time)
 He harboured ambitions of becoming leader.
[U]
determination to be successful, rich, powerful etc
 a lack of ambition
1. He burns with an ambition.
    他野心勃勃。

2. Of course there is nothing wrong with their commitment, ambition and durable energy.
    当然他们的承诺、抱负和持久的精力均无可指责,

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