[əˈspʌiə]
vi. 渴望,追求
例:
aspire after truth 追求真理
aspire after knowledge 立志求知识
aspire to fame 追求名誉或地位
aspire to become an author 热望成为作家
aspire after wealth 渴望发财
He aspires to the top position in the business. 他渴望要得到事业上最高的地位。
He’s never really aspired to great wealth. 他从未真正渴求过致富。