aspiration
noun uk/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
(HOPE)
C2 [ C usually plural, U ]志向，抱负；渴望达到的目标
something that you hope to achieve
I've never had any political aspirations. 我从来就没什么政治抱负。
It's a story about the lives and aspirations of poor Irish immigrants. 这个故事讲述了穷苦的爱尔兰移民的生活与抱负。
Synonyms: aim (INTENTION)ambitiondream (HOPE)goal (AIM)hope intent intentionobject (PURPOSE)objective target (AIM)
- More examples
- It is important to encourage children's dreams and aspirations.
- Do these house and garden makeover shows really reflect the aspirations of the average British family?
- Having had little education herself, she had very high educational aspirations for her children.
- He worked hard to fulfil his childhood aspiration to become a surgeon.
- Trade union leaders said they were fighting for the hopes and aspirations of their members.
(PHONETICS)
[ U ] phonetics specialized送气;送气音
the noise that is made when air escapes after a plosive consonant sound
In English, aspiration is an important feature in whether we hear a sound as /p/ or /b/ at the beginning of a word. 在英语中，送气与否跟一个词的起始音是/p/还是/b/有重要关系。