"aspire" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渴望
• 立志

Definition

强烈希望实现某事或成为某人，通常指重要或高层次的目标。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式、书面语，多接动词不定式（例如“aspire to become”）；侧重抱负和目标，不用于日常小愿望。勿与 inspire（激励他人）混淆。

Examples

Many students aspire to be doctors.

许多学生**渴望**成为医生。

She aspires to win the championship next year.

她**立志**明年赢得冠军。

People aspire to have a better life.

人们**渴望**过上更好的生活。

Ever since he was a kid, John has aspired to become an astronaut.

约翰从小就一直**立志**成为宇航员。

Not everyone aspires to fame and fortune; some just want a simple life.

并不是每个人都**渴望**名利，有些人只想过简单的生活。

Our company aspires to set new standards in customer service.

我们公司**致力于**树立客户服务的新标准。