aspire /əˈspaɪə/ CET6+ TEM8 ( aspiring, aspired, aspires )

• 1. 

  V-I If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it. 有志 (于)

  例：

  ...people who aspire to public office.

  …志在获得公职的人们。

  例：

  Rice aspired to go to college.

  赖斯渴望上大学。

• 2. 

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