aspire

动词 aspire:

1. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
   同义词：draw a bead on, aim, shoot for

1. In his childhood, he aspire to become a great general.
   在童年时代，他渴望成为一位伟大的将军。
2. A goal to which adherents of a religious faith or practice fervently aspire.
   向往的目标具有强烈、执著的宗教信仰的目标和抱负
3. The young girl aspired to be a scientist.
   小女孩立志要做一名科学家。
4. He aspired to leadership even in his childhood.
   童年时代他就渴望当领袖。

as.pire

v.intr.（不及物动词）
as.pired,as.pir.ing,as.pires
To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly:
渴望，追求，有志于：有雄心大志或最高目标；强烈地渴望：
例句：
aspired to stardom.
有志成为明星

To strive toward an end:
追求某目标：
例句：
aspiring to great knowledge.
追求渊博的知识

To soar.
上升

来源：
Middle English aspiren
中古英语 aspiren
from aspirer
源自 aspirer
from Latin aspor3re [to desire] * see aspirate
源自 拉丁语 aspor3re [渴望] *参见 aspirate

【引伸】
aspir.er
n.（名词）
aspir.ingly
adv.（副词）