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aspire vi.热望,立志,渴望,向往 The verb aspire commonly means to aim or shoot for. But it comes from the Latin word aspirare, which means “to breathe upon.” So here's a trick for remembering this word: Think of yourself reaching up towards a spire, that really tall, tapered structure at the top of a church. Or, if you’re in a poetic mood, imagine your wish as a feather that moves forward when you blow on it. ★☆☆☆☆ 2005.4

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[ə'spaiə(r)] Does your life goal include world domination? Have an ambitious plan that involves gold medals and international fame? Then you definitely know what it means to aspire toward something big. Nor do they aspire to such command themselves. 1[VERB 动词]See also:aspiring；向往；渴望；有志于 If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it.   [V to n/-ing]  [V to-inf]...people who aspire to public office...渴望担任公职的人They aspired to be gentlemen, though they fell far short of the ideal.他们想要成为君子，虽然离这个理想还差得很远。

英语单词	aspire
英美音标	[ə'spaiə(r)]
中文释义	vi.热望,立志,渴望,向往
vocab简明	Does your life goal include world domination? Have an ambitious plan that involves gold medals and international fame? Then you definitely know what it means to aspire toward something big.
vocab扩展	The verb aspire commonly means to aim or shoot for. But it comes from the Latin word aspirare, which means “to breathe upon.” So here's a trick for remembering this word: Think of yourself reaching up towards a spire, that really tall, tapered structure at the top of a church. Or, if you’re in a poetic mood, imagine your wish as a feather that moves forward when you blow on it.
真题原句	Nor do they aspire to such command themselves.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]See also:aspiring ；向往；渴望；有志于 If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it. [V to n/-ing] [V to-inf] ...people who aspire to public office... 渴望担任公职的人 They aspired to be gentlemen, though they fell far short of the ideal. 他们想要成为君子，虽然离这个理想还差得很远。
来源	2005.4

Aspire Means [V ə'Spaiə(R Vi.热望,立志,渴望,向往 Life Goal Include