单词 | aspirational |
释义 | aspirationaladj. Belonging to or characterized by aspiration. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > aspiration or ambition > [adjective] ambitiousa1456 aspirational1887 1887 H. R. Haweis Christ & Christianity I. iii. 83 Its sense of mystery feeble, and consequently its lift and aspirational power almost nil. 1916 A. M. Rihbany Syrian Christ (1919) ii. ii. 66 As pious in his imprecations and curses as he is in his aspirational prayer. 1916 A. M. Rihbany Syrian Christ (1919) v. iv. 250 His infatuation is known as..pure, or aspirational love. 1967 Listener 30 Nov. 731/2 Everybody banging away at that final aspirational aria. Draft additions March 2009 Originally Marketing. Of a product, advertising, etc.: representative of or associated with a sophisticated, stylish, or otherwise attractive lifestyle to which consumers might aspire. ΚΠ 1981 Wall St. Jrnl. 14 Jan. ii. 29/5 Harrah's is offering free parking and trying what it calls ‘aspirational’ TV advertising that forgoes views of casino and hotel interiors and furnishings in favor of a stylish male customer who, while dressing, daydreams of showgirls, gourmet dinners and gaming tables. 1989 A. Lorenz Fighting Chance ii. 51 Dunlop set out to change all that by developing new designs for more ‘aspirational’ products. 1998 Newsweek 23 Nov. 67/1 Detailed research reports tell her that the reader wants ‘aspirational’ clothing: unwearable or unaffordable designs by European couturiers. 2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 2 Aug. a1/6 Publishers are introducing shopping magazines as low-risk, cheaper alternatives to traditional aspirational publications. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < adj.1887 |
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