英语词汇“ambition”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	ambition
释义	ambition ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.^ən/ noun 1 B1 [C] a strong wish to achieve something: » [+ to infinitive] His ambition is ultimately to run his own business.» He has already achieved his main ambition in life - to become wealthy.» political ambitions» She doubts whether she'll ever be able to fulfil her ambition.» I've always had a burning (= very great) ambition to be a film director.» After his heart attack, he abandoned his ambition to become prime minister.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Goals and purposes 2 B2 [U] a strong wish to be successful, powerful, rich, etc.: » She's got a lot of ambition.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Goals and purposesWord partners for ambition• a ♯burning/♯great/♯lifelong ambition• a ♯secret ambition• ♯achieve/♯fulfil/♯realize your ambition• ♯cherish/♯harbour/♯have an ambition• ♯pursue an ambition• ♯lack of ambitionCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. blind/burning/driving/naked ambition» To win the World Cup must be the driving ambition of any international manager.-lu. big/great/high/real/ultimate ambition» Her great ambition was to become a doctor.-lu. a childhood/lifetime's/lifelong ambition» It was his lifelong ambition to become president.-lu. an unfulfilled/secret ambition» I still have an unfulfilled ambition to have a television chat show.–Types-lu. acting/artistic/theatrical ambition» The novel demonstrates the extent of his artistic ambition.-lu. leadership/personal/political/presidential/title ambition» She said her family was more important than any personal ambitions she might have.–Verbs-lu. achieve/fulfil/realise your ambition» Working in a zoo fulfilled Jane's ambition to work with animals.-lu. cherish/harbour/have/pursue an ambition» He harbours a burning ambition to play football for his country.-lu. abandon/give up an ambition» He was forced to abandon his ambition to become a jockey.-lu. lack/have no ambition» My teachers said that I lacked ambition.-lu. frustrate/thwart sb's ambition» Only one other player can thwart her ambition of reaching the final round.–Prepositions-lu. (have) an ambition for [sb, sth, the future, etc.]» Sarah has a different ambition for her son. She wants him to be a pianist.–Nouns-lu. lack of ambition» Her problems come from poor education and lack of ambition.–Phrases-lu. sb's ambition in life» John's ambition in life is to be a DJ. • • • Extra Examples:» Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.» We are looking for someone with drive and ambition.» Driving ambition is what most great leaders have in common.» Being here is the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition.» She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.
随便看	be in the same boat be in the/sb's blood be in the shithouse be in the shops be in the soup be in the wars be in training for sth be in two minds be in/under sb's shadow be in/under the shadow of sth be in work/out of work be in your element bejewelled be joined in marriage/matrimony be jonesing for sth be jumping be jumping up and down be just as well be just possible be just talk be just the job be kicking yourself/could have kicked yourself be kind, generous, etc. to a fault be knee-high to a grasshopper be knocking 60, 70, etc.

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