ambition
noun
æmˈbɪʃən
noun
1
a
strong
desire
to
achieve
something
追求，夙愿
C
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
He
always
had
this
burning
ambition
(=very
strong
desire)
to
start
his
own
business.
他总是雄心勃勃想自己开公司。
the
political
ambitions
of
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
a
lack
of
ambition
胸无大志