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源自拉丁语 'aspirantem'(现在分词形式),意为'努力追求',由 'ad-'(向)和 'spirare'(呼吸)组成,引申为'渴望'。
❶ 指有抱负、渴望获得某种成就或地位的人,通常用于形容追求职业发展或社会地位提升的个体。
“The young aspirant worked tirelessly to become a doctor.”
(这位年轻的追求者为了成为医生而不懈努力。)
“Many political aspirants attended the leadership conference.”
(许多有政治抱负的人参加了这次领导力会议。)
❶ 形容有雄心壮志的、渴望成功的,通常用于修饰人或其行为。
“His aspirant nature drove him to take on challenging projects.”
(他雄心勃勃的天性驱使他接手具有挑战性的项目。)
“The aspirant politician gave a passionate speech to the crowd.”
(这位有抱负的政治家向人群发表了激情洋溢的演讲。)
aspirant to — 表示某人渴望获得某个职位或成就,强调其追求的目标。
“He is an aspirant to the throne.”
(他是王位的追求者。)