aspire

[əs'paiə]

v. 热望, 立志

例句与用法：

In his childhood, he aspired to become a great general.

在童年时代，他渴望成为一位伟大的将军。

A goal to which adherents of a religious faith or practice fervently aspire.

向往的目标具有强烈、执著的宗教信仰的目标和抱负

The young girl aspired to be a scientist.

小女孩立志要做一名科学家。

He aspired to leadership even in his childhood.

童年时代他就渴望当领袖。

词形变化：

副词: aspiringly | 名词: aspirer | 动词过去式: aspired | 动词过去分词: aspired | 动词现在分词: aspiring | 动词第三人称单数: aspires |

详细释义：

vi.

热望, 向往; 怀有大志[to/after][+to-v]

The boy aspired to become an engineer.

这男孩渴望成为工程师。

As a model, Monroe always aspired to an acting career.

当模特儿时, 梦露渴望演员生涯。

He aspired after knowledge.

他渴求知识。

短语词组：

aspire to

1. 渴求

Many unknown writers aspire to fame.

许多不知名的作家渴望成名。