Pronunciation

/æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

Definitions

Noun

1. Aim or aspiration: A strong desire to achieve something, often involving a sense of drive and determination. “Her ambition was to become a successful entrepreneur.”
2. Object of desire: A goal or target one strives to attain. “His main ambition was to win the gold medal in the Olympics.”

Verb

1. To have a strong desire or intention: She has a great ambition to learn a new language.
2. To set one’s sights on: He will be ambitious in his pursuit of a better job.

Phrases

• “Ambition is the fuel in the engine of success.”
• “She nurtured her ambition from a young age.”
• “An ambitious project that spans multiple industries.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He had a burning ambition to climb Mount Everest.”
• Verb: “Her ambition was to break records in her field.”
• As a verb: “After graduating, he embarked on an ambitious career path.”

Synonyms

• Aspiration
• Goal
• Desire
• Aim
• Resilience
• Motivation -志向
• 雄心壮志
• 理想

Antonyms

• Indifference
• Lack of interest
• Complacency
• Unambitiousness