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aspirant

UK //əˈspaɪərənt//US //əˈspaɪrənt//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:candidate, applicant, hopeful, seeker, contender

adjective

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。)

同义词:ambitious, striving, eager, motivated, determined

常见短语

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。)