ambitious
UK/æm'bɪʃəs/US/æm'biʃәs/
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Having a strong desire for success, power, or achievement.
有雄心的，有抱负的。
adj.
(Of a plan or goal) requiring great effort; large in scope.
（计划等）宏大的，艰巨的。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishambitionroot
+
-ousfull of, having the quality of
=ambitious
ambition + -ous = full of ambition. Applied to people (an ambitious entrepreneur) and, by extension, to their plans (an ambitious target that will be hard to reach).
Common Collocations
- 1.ambitious plan宏大的计划
- 2.ambitious goal远大的目标
- 3.highly ambitious极有抱负的
- 4.ambitious target宏伟的目标
Example Sentences
- 1.
She is ambitious and determined to reach the top.
- 2.
The company announced an ambitious expansion plan.
- 3.
It was an ambitious project for such a small team.