ambition
aspiration
desire【导航词义:愿望】
ambition n. 夙愿;野心
〔辨析〕可用于褒义或贬义,常后接介词 of 或动词不定式。
〔例证〕
He has the great ambition of running a company on his own.
他怀有自己经营公司的雄心壮志。
His ambition of getting a higher position was not achieved.
他谋取高位的野心未能得逞。
aspiration n. 渴望,抱负
〔辨析〕一般用复数,常含褒义,常后接介词 for 或动词不定式。
〔例证〕
He knew nothing about their aspirations for the future.
他完全不了解他们对未来的抱负。
He has the aspiration to earn a lot of money.
他渴望赚很多钱。
desire n. 渴望,欲望
〔辨析〕一般指有强烈的目的和意图,常后接动词不定式、介词 for 以及 that 从句。
〔例证〕
Her partners have a strong desire to win.
她的伙伴们有强烈的获胜欲望。
The teacher was deeply touched by their desire for knowledge.
他们对知识的渴望深深地打动了那位老师。
It was his desire that he should be buried in his hometown.
他希望能葬在家乡。