
好词典

源自拉丁语 'ambitio',原意为'四处走动争取支持',后演变为'对名誉或权力的强烈渴望'。14世纪通过法语进入英语。
❶ 指一个人渴望实现的远大目标或志向,通常与事业、成就或人生理想相关,带有积极进取的意味。
“Her ambitions to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.”
(她想成为医生的志向激励她努力学习。)
“He had big ambitions for his startup company.”
(他对自己的初创公司怀有宏大的抱负。)
political ambitions — 指个人在政治领域追求更高职位或影响力的愿望,常用来描述政客的职业目标。
“His political ambitions became clear when he ran for mayor.”
(当他竞选市长时,他的政治抱负变得显而易见。)
burning ambitions — 形容极其强烈、难以抑制的雄心壮志,通常带有情感色彩。
“She had a burning ambition to change the education system.”
(她怀有改变教育体系的强烈抱负。)