ambition
/æmˈbɪʃən/noun
1- a strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work强烈欲望, 野心; 雄心, 抱负, 志向：
her ambition was to become a model
她的志向是要成为时装模特
he achieved his ambition of making a fortune.
他已实现了发财的雄心。
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- mass noun desire and determination to achieve success雄心, 抱负, 志向：
life offered few opportunities for young people with ambition.
生活给予雄心勃勃的年轻人的机会很少。
词源
Middle English: via Old French from Latin ambitio（n-）， from ambire 'go around (canvassing for votes)'.