英语词汇“aspire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

as•pire v. [no object], -pired, -pir•ing.

to long for, aim for, or try to get ambitiously: [~ + to/after + object]He aspired to literary greatness.[~ + to + verb]She aspired to become a professor.

as•pir•er, n. [countable]See -spir-.

as•pire v.i., -pired, -pir•ing.

to long, aim, or seek ambitiously;
be eagerly desirous, esp. for something great or of high value (usually fol. by to, after, or an infinitive):to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.
[Archaic.]to rise up;
soar;
mount;
tower.

Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, pant after, equivalent. to a- a-⁵ + spīrāre to breathe, blow
Middle French aspirer)
late Middle English (1425–75

as•pir′er, n.
as•pir′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yearn.

aspire /əˈspaɪə/ vb (intransitive)

usually followed by to or after: to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader
to rise to a great height

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, from spīrāre to breathe

asˈpiring adj

单词	aspire
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 as•pire /əˈspaɪr/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -pired, -pir•ing. to long for, aim for, or try to get ambitiously: [~ + to/after + object]He aspired to literary greatness.[~ + to + verb]She aspired to become a professor. as•pir•er, n. [countable]See -spir-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 as•pire (ə spī^ər′),USA pronunciation v.i., -pired, -pir•ing. to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, esp. for something great or of high value (usually fol. by to, after, or an infinitive):to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor. [Archaic.]to rise up; soar; mount; tower. Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, pant after, equivalent. to a- a-⁵ + spīrāre to breathe, blow Middle French aspirer) late Middle English (1425–75 as•pir′er, n. as•pir′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yearn. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: aspire /əˈspaɪə/ vb (intransitive) usually followed by to or after: to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader to rise to a great height Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, from spīrāre to breathe asˈpiring adj
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