aspiration
[`æspə'reʃən]
n. 热望, , 渴望

[医] ; [],

1. She was filled with the aspiration to succeed in life.
   她渴望。
2. He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
   政雄壮。
3. The generalship was his aspiration.
   将位梦寐求目标。

aspiration
[ noun ]

1. a will to succeed

<noun.attribute>

2. a cherished desire

<noun.feeling>
his ambition is to own his own business

3. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath

<noun.communication>

4. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

<noun.act>

Aspiration \As`pi*ra"tion\, n. [L. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf.
F. aspiration.]
1. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with
a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.

If aspiration be defined to be an impetus of
breathing. --Wilkins.

2. The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.

3. The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish;
high desire. ``Aspirations after virtue.'' --Johnson.

Vague aspiration after military renown. --Prescott.