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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as·pire \\ə-ˈspī(-ə)r\\ intransitive verb (as·pired ; as·pir·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe DATE 14th century 1. to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal aspired to a career in medicine 2. ascend , soar • as·pir·er noun English Etymology aspire mid-15c., from O.Fr . aspirer "aspire to, inspire" (12c.), from L.aspirare "to breathe upon, to breathe," also, in transf. senses, "to be favorable to, assist; to climb up to, to endeavor to obtain, to reach to, to seek to reach; infuse," from ad- "to" + spirare "to breathe" (see spirit). The notion is of "panting with desire," or perhaps of rising smoke.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 aspire as·pire / E5spaiE(r) / verb ~ (to sth) to have a strong desire to achieve or to become sth 渴望(成就)；有志(成为): ▪ [V] She aspired to a scientific career. 她有志于科学事业。 ▪ [V to inf] He aspired to be their next leader. 他渴望成为他们的下一届领导人。 OLT aspire verb ⇨ hope Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged aspire \əˈspī(ə)r, -īə also aˈ-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English aspiren, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, adspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe — more at spirit intransitive verb 1. : to be ambitious : yearn , long : seek to attain or accomplish something, especially something high or great — used often with to or after < souls will still live and will aspire — W.L.Sullivan > < Romans who aspired to philosophy — Benjamin Farrington > < self-realization to which they aspired — G.L. Dickinson > < the perfect lyrist should aspire, if not to epics, at least to odes — Herbert Read > < dictatorships that aspire to control the economy — Peter Wiles > 2. : rise , ascend , tower , soar < a tall thin flame that aspired — J.B.Cabell > < here still an aged elm aspires — Philip Freneau > transitive verb 1. obsolete : to mount to : attain < our souls aspire celestial thrones — Christopher Marlowe > 2. archaic : to long for |
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