1530s, "action of breathing into," from Latin aspirationem (nominative aspiratio) "a breathing on, a blowing upon; rough breathing; influence," noun of action from past participle stem of aspirare (see aspire). Meaning "steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one" is recorded from c. 1600 (sometimes collectively, as aspirations).
aspiration (n.2)
late 14c., "action of aspirating," noun of action from aspirate (v.).
雙語例句
1. He nurses an aspiration to be a poet.
他心懷當詩人的愿望.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. Taiwan will return to the embrace of the motherland; the whole country must be united. This is the general trend of development and the common aspiration of the people.
臺灣要回到祖國的懷抱, 全國一定要統一.這是大勢所趨,人心所向.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.
人的志氣應當象天上的星星那么高.
來自辭典例句
4. It revealed an aspiration for freedom from imposed limitations.
它表現出沖破種種束縛去追求自由的強烈愿望.
來自辭典例句
5. Other causes of unconsciousness predisposing to aspiration lung abscess are convulsive seizures.