单词 | ambition |
释义 | ambition —ambitionless, adj. —ambitionlessly, adv. /am bish"euhn/, n. 1. an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment: Too much ambition caused him to be disliked by his colleagues. 2. the object, state, or result desired or sought after: The crown was his ambition. 3. desire for work or activity; energy: I awoke feeling tired and utterly lacking in ambition. v.t. 4. to seek after earnestly; aspire to. [1300-50; ME ambicio(u)n ( < MF) < L ambition- (s. of ambitio), equiv. to amb- AMBI- + -i- go + -t- ptp. suffix + -ion- -ION] Syn. 1. aspiration, yearning, longing. 2. goal, aim. 3. drive, force. |
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