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单词 aspire
释义

aspire

verb

as·​pire ə-ˈspī(-ə)r How to pronounce aspire (audio)
aspired; aspiring

intransitive verb

1
: to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
She aspired to a career in medicine.
2
: ascend, soar
aspirer noun

Synonyms

  • aim
  • allow [chiefly Southern & Midland]
  • calculate
  • contemplate
  • design
  • go [chiefly Southern & Midland]
  • intend
  • look
  • mean
  • meditate
  • plan
  • propose
  • purport
  • purpose
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Example Sentences

aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

aspire

verb

as·​pire ə-ˈspīr How to pronounce aspire (audio)
aspired; aspiring
: to very much want to have or achieve something
aspire to greatness

aspire

verb

1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • intend
  • plan
  • hope
  • aim
  • mean
  • wish
  • go
  • look
  • contemplate
  • try
  • purpose
  • propose
  • design
  • purport
  • meditate
  • attempt
  • allow
  • calculate
  • strive
  • dream
  • consider
  • figure on
  • achieve
  • struggle
  • accomplish
  • endeavor
  • ponder
  • perform
  • debate
  • effect
  • plot
  • execute
  • scheme
  • mull (over)
2
as in to ascend
to move or extend upward a tower aspiring towards the heavens

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ascend
  • rise
  • climb
  • soar
  • up
  • lift
  • mount
  • arise
  • thrust
  • elevate
  • slope
  • upturn
  • uprear
  • tower
  • uprise
  • lean
  • uplift
  • upthrust
  • tilt
  • incline
  • scale
  • surge
  • top
  • surmount
  • raise
  • cant
  • crest
  • upraise
  • upheave
  • boost
  • take off
  • zoom
  • blast off
  • balloon
  • tip
  • list
  • slant
  • recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • descend
  • fall (off)
  • decline
  • drop
  • plunge
  • dip
  • sink
  • dive
  • plummet
  • slide
  • nose-dive
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