aspiration

名词 aspiration:

1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire
   同义词：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
   同义词：inhalation, inspiration, breathing in

1. The generalship was his aspiration.
   将官之职位是他梦寐以求的目标。
2. He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
   他有从政的雄心壮志。
3. She was filled with the aspiration to succeed in life.
   她渴望有所成就。

as.pi.ra.tion

n.（名词）
Expulsion of breath in speech.
发音时的送气
Linguistics
【语言学】
The pronunciation of a consonant with an aspirate.
发带有送气音的辅音
A speech sound produced with an aspirate.
以送气方式发出的音
The act of breathing in; inhalation.
吸进的行为；吸气
Medicine The process of removing fluids or gases from the body with a suction device.
【医学】 用抽吸装置从体内抽出液体或气体

A strong desire for high achievement.
建立丰功伟绩的强烈愿望
An object of such desire; an ambition.
渴望达到的目标；雄心