ambition

(a) a strong desire to achieve something 追求，夙愿，理想

an ambition to do sth

She had always had an ambition to be a pilot. 她一直渴望当飞行员。

sb’s ambitions of doing sth

An injury ended his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer. 一次受伤使得他当职业足球员的理想落空了

(b) determination to be successful, rich, powerful etc 抱负，雄心；野心

He was young and full of ambition.他年轻，而且雄心勃勃。

COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配

1. have no ambition to do sth

used when saying that you definitely do not want to do something 完全不想做某事

I have no ambition to go back there again. 我压根儿不想再回那里。

2. sb’s ambition is to be / do sth 某人的理想是…

My ambition was to be a journalist.我的理想是当新闻记者。

3. have an ambition 有雄心

He had an ambition to be a top cello player. 他曾立志成为最优秀的大提琴演奏家。

4. achieve / fulfil / realize your ambition (=do what you wanted to do) 实现自己的理想

It took her ten years to achieve her ambition. 她花了十年时间实现自己的理想。

5. lack ambition / have no ambition 胸无大志

Many of the students lack ambition.许多学生都胸无大志。

6. nurse / harbour / cherish an ambition (=have it for a long time, especially secretly) 心怀壮志

7. frustrate / thwart sb’s ambitions (formal) (=prevent someone from achieving them) 【正式】阻挠某人实现理想

adjectives / noun 形容词/名词 ambition

1. sb’s main ambition 某人最大的理想

What’s your main ambition in life? 你一生中最大的理想是什么？

2. sb’s great ambition 某人的伟大理想

He didn’t achieve his greatest ambition – to be Wimbledon Champion.他没有实现自己的伟大理想——成为温布尔登锦标赛冠军。

3. a lifelong / long-held ambition (=one that you have had all your life) 终身追求

4. a personal ambition 个人志向

5. a secret ambition 内心深处的志向

6. a burning / driving ambition (=a very strong ambition) 雄心壮志

7.career ambitions 事业抱负

8.political / presidential ambitions 政治/当总统的抱负

phrases 短语

1. sb’s dreams and ambitions 某人的理想和抱负

He told her all about his dreams and ambitions. 他把自己的理想和抱负全部向她倾诉。

2. sb’s lack of ambition 某人胸无大志

I was frustrated by their apparent lack of ambition. 他们明显胸无大志，这让我很懊丧。

3. be full of ambition 满腹雄心