aspire tosth
—phrasal verbwithaspireverbuk/əˈspaɪər/us/əˈspaɪr/
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to have astrongwishorhopeto do or have something
追求；渴望；有志于
Fewpeoplewho aspire tofameeverachieveit.追求显达名声的人很少能如愿以偿。
[+ to infinitive]As achild, he aspired to be agreatwriter.孩提时他渴望成为一名伟大的作家。
- She has thekindoflifestylemost of us aspire to.
- Themajorityofpeopledon't aspire togreatness- they justwantto benormal.
- From ayoungage, he aspired to be anOlympicmedalwinner.
- Hequicklyreachedstandardsofmusicianshipthat therestof us can only aspire to.
- She's just ayoungsoapoperaactressbut she aspires togreatHollywoodroles.