ambition

🇬🇧 UK/æm'bɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/æm'biʃәn/

IELTSTOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

A strong desire to achieve success, power, or distinction; a specific goal one eagerly pursues.

雄心，抱负；野心；渴望实现的目标

v.

To eagerly desire or strive for something.

渴望，追求

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

ambitionother

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Common Collocations

1.fulfill ambition实现抱负
2.harbour ambition心怀抱负
3.ambitious goal雄心勃勃的目标

Example Sentences

1.
Her ambition is to become a world-class surgeon.
2.
Her ambition to become a doctor drove her through medical school.
3.
The startup's ambition was to revolutionize the smartphone industry.

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