aspire
基本释义
[verb] direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something
[动词] 将某人的希望或抱负指向实现某事
深入解读
Aspire 一词源自拉丁语 aspirare （哈气、吹气、呼吸；有利于、协助；攀登、努力获得、达到、寻求达到；注入），15世纪经古法语 aspirer （渴望、激发；呼吸、哈气）进入英语，由前缀 a- （加强）+词根 spir （呼吸）+ e 构成，用来表示“渴望、向往、有志于”，常用搭配 aspire to sth ，侧重强调人的雄心壮志，有时候也意味着对目标的渴望非常迫切，甚至常常过于迫切而难以实现，比如：
- 他渴望成为他们的下一届领导人。但选民普遍的态度冷淡给他带来沉重的打击。
He aspired to be their next leader. But the widespread apathy among the electorate shattered him. - 对我们来说，那是可望而不可即的。
For us, it’s something that we may aspire to but can never attain.
而与之同源的名词 aspiration 相应表示“渴望、抱负、志向”或“渴望达到的目标”，以及在语音学中指“发送气音；送气”。该词在今年国家主席的新年贺词译文中多次出现，参见下方权威用例。
权威用例
不忘初心，方得始终。
To accomplish our great mission, we must always remain true to our original aspiration.
民之所忧，我必念之；民之所盼，我必行之。
The concerns of the people are what I always care about, and the aspirations of the people are what I always strive for.
出自习主席2022年新年贺词。
中国人民不仅希望自己过得好，也希望各国人民过得好。
We Chinese not only aspire for good living for ourselves, but also hope people in other parts of the world lead a decent life.
出自习主席2017年新年贺词。
外刊例句
- China already has around 700 private institutions among its 3,000-or-so universities, but most are vocational colleges which do not aspire to compete with the research universities.
中国大概有3000所高校，其中民办大学已有约700所，但大部分都是高职院校，无意与全球顶尖的研究型大学一较高下。
——《经济学人》 - Mr. Dobson’s book, with luck, will find its way into the hands of people who aspire to be free.
幸运的话，多布森先生的书将会设法到达那些渴望自由的人们手中。
——《纽约时报》
详细用法
动词用法：
- Aspire to achieve – 渴望取得成就。例如：”She aspires to achieve success in her chosen career.”（她渴望在她选择的职业中取得成功。）
- Aspire to greatness – 渴望伟大。例如：”He aspires to greatness and aims to make a significant impact in the world.”（他渴望伟大，并努力在世界上产生重大影响。）
- Aspire to be a leader – 渴望成为领导者。例如：”The young entrepreneur aspires to be a leader in the tech industry.”（这位年轻的企业家渴望成为科技行业的领导者。）
- Aspire to inspire – 渴望激励他人。例如：”She aspires to inspire young artists through her artwork.”（她渴望通过她的艺术作品激励年轻艺术家。）
- Aspire to greatness – 渴望伟大。例如：”The team aspires to greatness and strives for excellence in every project.”（团队渴望伟大，并在每个项目中追求卓越。）
- Aspire to higher education – 渴望接受高等教育。例如：”Many students aspire to higher education to expand their knowledge and pursue their dreams.”（许多学生渴望接受高等教育，以扩大知识并追求梦想。）
- Aspire to make a difference – 渴望产生影响。例如：”They aspire to make a difference in the world by advocating for social justice.”（他们渴望通过倡导社会公正来改变世界。）
- Aspire to personal growth – 渴望个人成长。例如：”The workshop aims to help participants aspire to personal growth and self-improvement.”（这个研讨会旨在帮助参与者渴望个人成长和自我提升。）
- Aspire to be the best – 渴望成为最好的。例如：”The athlete aspires to be the best in his sport and works hard to achieve his goals.”（这位运动员渴望成为他所从事运动的最好，并为实现目标而努力。）
- Aspire to success – 渴望成功。例如：”The young entrepreneur aspires to success and is determined to build a thriving business.”（这位年轻的企业家渴望成功，并决心打造一家兴旺发达的企业。）
常见短语
短语使用”aspire”的方式:
- Aspire to greatness – 渴望伟大
- Aspire to success – 渴望成功
- Aspire to achieve – 渴望取得成就
- Aspire to be a leader – 渴望成为领导者
- Aspire to inspire – 渴望激励他人
- Aspire to higher education – 渴望接受高等教育
- Aspire to make a difference – 渴望产生影响
- Aspire to personal growth – 渴望个人成长
- Aspire to be the best – 渴望成为最好的
- Aspire to greatness in their field – 渴望在自己的领域取得伟大成就
- Aspire to follow their dreams – 渴望追随自己的梦想
- Aspire to reach new heights – 渴望达到新的高度
- Aspire to create a positive impact – 渴望创造积极影响
- Aspire to a better future – 渴望更美好的未来
- Aspire to excel in their chosen field – 渴望在自己选择的领域出类拔萃
- Aspire to be a role model – 渴望成为楷模
- Aspire to be a lifelong learner – 渴望成为终身学习者
- Aspire to contribute to society – 渴望为社会做出贡献
- Aspire to overcome challenges – 渴望克服挑战
- Aspire to a successful career – 渴望有一段成功的职业生涯
- Aspire to be the best version of themselves – 渴望成为最好的自己
- Aspire to financial independence – 渴望财务独立
- Aspire to be a positive influence – 渴望成为积极的影响力
- Aspire to be an innovator – 渴望成为创新者
- Aspire to learn from the best – 渴望向最优秀的人学习
- Aspire to be recognized for their talents – 渴望因才华而受到认可
- Aspire to leave a lasting legacy – 渴望留下持久的遗产
- Aspire to build meaningful relationships – 渴望建立有意义的人际关系
- Aspire to be a change-maker – 渴望成为改变世界的人
- Aspire to balance work and personal life – 渴望在工作和个人生活之间取得平衡
同近义词
aim: have the intention of achieving
pursue: seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period
pant: long for or to do something
