| 释义 |
as·pire /əˈspaɪə(r)/
vi.
1. 渴望；追求；有志于 (for, to, after)
aspire to succeed 渴望成功
What do women aspire for? 妇女们向往的是什么?
Broadcasters tried to abandon their native regional accents and aspire to BBC pronunciation. 广播员们力图去掉自己的乡音，渴望达到BBC的发音标准。
aspire after knowledge 追求知识
2. 〈古〉上升；耸立
[< L aspīrāre to breathe upon < spīrāre to breathe] |