名詞 aspiration:

1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire
   同義詞：ambition, dream
3. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
4. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
   同義詞：inhalation, inspiration, breathing in

1. The generalship was his aspiration.
   將官之職位是他夢寐以求的目標(biāo)。
2. He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
   他有從政的雄心壯志。
3. She was filled with the aspiration to succeed in life.
   她渴望有所成就。

as.pi.ra.tion

n.（名詞）
Expulsion of breath in speech.
發(fā)音時(shí)的送氣
Linguistics
【語言學(xué)】
The pronunciation of a consonant with an aspirate.
發(fā)帶有送氣音的輔音
A speech sound produced with an aspirate.
以送氣方式發(fā)出的音
The act of breathing in; inhalation.
吸進(jìn)的行為；吸氣
Medicine The process of removing fluids or gases from the body with a suction device.
【醫(yī)學(xué)】 用抽吸裝置從體內(nèi)抽出液體或氣體

A strong desire for high achievement.
建立豐功偉績的強(qiáng)烈愿望
An object of such desire; an ambition.
渴望達(dá)到的目標(biāo)；雄心