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ambition

释义

ambition

noun

UK /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	ambition
plural	ambitions

1
countable something that you very much want to do, usually something that is difficult to achieve
I had no idea about Jesse’s political ambitions.
His ambition was to become a successful writer.
achieve/fulfil/realize an ambition:
She seemed set to achieve all her ambitions.
ambition to do something:
It had been my lifelong ambition to coach a leading team.
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will
2
uncountable the feeling that you want very much to become successful, rich, famous etc
a young woman with drive and ambition
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will

ambition

noun

US /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	ambition
plural	ambitions

1
countable something that you very much want to do, usually something that is difficult to achieve
I had no idea about Jesse’s political ambitions.
His ambition was to become a successful writer.
achieve/fulfill/realize an ambition:
She seemed set to achieve all her ambitions.
ambition to do something:
It had been my lifelong ambition to coach a leading team.
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will
2
uncountable the feeling that you want very much to become successful, rich, famous, etc.
a young woman with drive and ambition
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will

ambition

verb

1
to state as an ambition
We ambitioned a zero-tariffs and zero-quota trade relations for all goods.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 11/02/2020
Open Dictionary - February2020

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