| 词组 | ambition |
| 释义 | ambition /æmˈbɪʃən/ noun a strong desire to achieve somethingadjectives/nouns + ambitionsb’s main ambition What’s your main ambition in life?sb’s great ambition He didn’t achieve his greatest ambition – to be Wimbledon Champion.a lifelong/long-held ambition (=one that you have had all your life) It’s been her lifelong ambition to work with horses.a personal ambition Crossing the Sahara was a personal ambition of mine.a secret ambition His secret ambition was to become a pilot.a burning/driving ambition (=a very strong ambition) She had a burning ambition to become a racing car driver.career ambitions The course is designed to help you achieve your career ambitions.political/presidential ambitions His political ambitions were put on hold while he waited for a suitable opportunity.verbssb’s ambition is to be/do sth My ambition was to be a journalist.have an ambition He had an ambition to be a top cello player.achieve/fulfil/realize your ambition (=do what you wanted to do) It took her ten years to achieve her ambition. | He was prepared to go to any lengths to fulfil his ambition. | I want to thank all those who made it possible for me to realize a lifetime's ambition.lack ambition/have no ambition Many of the students lack ambition.nurse/harbour/cherish an ambition (=have it for a long time, especially secretly) He had nursed an ambition to become a writer for many years.end sb’s ambition An injury ended his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer.frustrate/thwart sb’s ambitions formal (=prevent someone from achieving them) The weather threatened to frustrate their ambitions. | Her lifelong ambitions had been thwarted again and again.phrasessb’s lack of ambition I was frustrated by their apparent lack of ambition.be full of ambition She was full of ambition when she joined the company.sb’s dreams and ambitions He told her all about his dreams and ambitions.THESAURUS: ambition → aim |
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