ambition

noun

/æmˈbɪʃn/

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[countable] something that you want to do or achieve very much
- She had fulfilled her lifelong ambition.
- His burning ambition was to study medicine.
- political/artistic/career ambitions
- At last he had realized his life's ambition.
- He had only one ambition in life.
- the country's nuclear ambitions (= plans to develop nuclear weapons)
- ambition of being/doing something She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer.
Extra Examples
- This is a tale of jealousy and thwarted ambitions.
- He felt great resentment at having his ambition frustrated.
- the company's global ambitions
- Her biggest ambition was to climb Everest.
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- burning
- driving
- …
verb + ambition
- cherish
- harbour/harbor
- have
- …
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[uncountable] the desire or strength of mind to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
- She was driven by personal ambition.
- She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition.
Extra Examples
- His friends would never describe him as a man of great ambition.
- He was a young man with the ambition to succeed in his chosen career.
- She's a woman of driving ambition.
- He has no ambition.
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- driving
- great
- naked
- …
verb + ambition
- have
- lack
ambition + verb
- burn
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin ambitio(n-), from ambire ‘go around (canvassing for votes)’.

Ambition

/æmˈbɪʃn/

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(in Britain) an organization of around 3 500 clubs for young people which provide activities, including sports and outdoor activities such as sailing and climbing, usually for people in cities who would not normally be able to take part in them. Before 2012 it was known as the National Association of Clubs for Young People.

单词	ambition
释义	ambition noun /æmˈbɪʃn/ /æmˈbɪʃn/ jump to other results [countable] something that you want to do or achieve very much She had fulfilled her lifelong ambition. His burning ambition was to study medicine. political/artistic/career ambitions At last he had realized his life's ambition. He had only one ambition in life. the country's nuclear ambitions (= plans to develop nuclear weapons) ambition of being/doing something She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. Extra Examples This is a tale of jealousy and thwarted ambitions. He felt great resentment at having his ambition frustrated. the company's global ambitions Her biggest ambition was to climb Everest. Topics Successb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big burning driving … verb + ambition cherish harbour/harbor have … See full entry [uncountable] the desire or strength of mind to be successful, rich, powerful, etc. She was driven by personal ambition. She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. Extra Examples His friends would never describe him as a man of great ambition. He was a young man with the ambition to succeed in his chosen career. She's a woman of driving ambition. He has no ambition. Topics Successb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective driving great naked … verb + ambition have lack ambition + verb burn See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin ambitio(n-), from ambire ‘go around (canvassing for votes)’. Ambition /æmˈbɪʃn/ /æmˈbɪʃn/ jump to other results (in Britain) an organization of around 3 500 clubs for young people which provide activities, including sports and outdoor activities such as sailing and climbing, usually for people in cities who would not normally be able to take part in them. Before 2012 it was known as the National Association of Clubs for Young People.
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