2.) 追求的目標(biāo)[C]

Her ambition was to become a film star.

她一心追求的是做電影明星。

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motivation

n.

1.) 雄心,抱負(fù)[U][C]; 野心[U][C]

Her son was filled with ambition to become a great inventor.

她兒子一心想成為偉大的發(fā)明家。

3.) (常與oneself連用或作被動(dòng)式)使忙碌,使從事[(+in/with)]

This game will keep the children occupied.

這個(gè)游戲讓孩子有得忙了。

She is occupied in writing a novel.

她忙于寫小說。

He occupied himself with various research projects.

他終日從事各種研究計(jì)劃。

ambition

n.

1.) 占領(lǐng),占據(jù)

The enemy soon occupied the town.

敵人很快占領(lǐng)了這個(gè)城鎮(zhèn)。

2.) 豐富的;富裕的[(+in)]

The country is abundant in natural resources.

那個(gè)國家自然資源豐富。

occupy

vt.

1.) 大量的;充足的

abundant rainfall

充沛的雨量

2. 霹靂聲;破裂聲;拍擊聲[C]

A clap of thunder reverberated through the house.

一聲雷鳴在屋子里回響。

abundant

adj.

1. 拍手喝彩(聲)[S]

They gave the speaker a clap.

他們向演講人鼓掌。

2.) 輕拍,擊[(+on)]

He clapped the champion on the back and congratulated him.

他拍拍冠軍的肩背,向他祝賀。

vi.

拍手,鼓掌

The chairperson clapped to attract our attention.

主席拍手以喚起我們的注意。

n.