aspiration
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/
as · pi · ra · tion
ˌæs · pə · ˈreɪ · ʃn
English Definition
n. ambition; goal; hope
Significado en Español
aspiración, ambición
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khát vọng, nguyện vọng
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Example Sentence
She had high aspirations for her career.
她对自己的职业有很高的抱负。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
aspir(breathe, desire) + ation→ aspiration, ambition.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “aspiration”.
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A
Ambition
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B
Contradiction
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C
Observation
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D
Reality
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A — Ambition.
“aspiration” means n. ambition; goal; hope
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her greatest ______ was to become a doctor and heal the sick.
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A
fear
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B
doubt
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C
aspiration
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D
regret
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C — aspiration.
“aspiration” means n. ambition; goal; hope
Common questions about “aspiration”
What does “aspiration” mean?
aspiration — n. ambition; goal; hope. In Chinese: 抱负；渴望.
How do you pronounce “aspiration”?
aspiration is pronounced /ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/. It breaks into 4 syllables: as · pi · ra · tion.
How do you use “aspiration” in a sentence?
She had high aspirations for her career. (她对自己的职业有很高的抱负。)
What are synonyms for “aspiration”?
ambition, desire — all close in meaning to aspiration (n. ambition; goal; hope).
Is “aspiration” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. aspiration appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “aspiration”?
aspir(breathe, desire) + ation→ aspiration, ambition.
